Betty Zane · Character
Jonathan Zane
One of Betty's brothers, a woodsman whose quiet skill with rifle and trail makes him a pillar of the frontier defense.
supporting
Also known as Jonathan, Zane
First appearance: The Zane Family and the Gathering Storm
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One of the Zane brothers, noted for his passion for Indian hunting and woodcraft.
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Jonathan belongs to the remarkable Zane clan, a family whose name alone steadies nerves along the Ohio. He is a man of the woods rather than the parlor, more at home reading sign than making conversation, and his…
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- Other
Character groups
- Zane Family and Allies
- Historical and Minor Characters
- Native American and British Leaders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, Betty reaches an emotional and psychological peak by enduring the crushing monotony of her id…
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- Andrew Zane
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Andrew and Jonathan are brothers, sharing a close sibling relationship and working… How this plays out →
- Andrew Zane
family · positive
Andrew and Jonathan are brothers, sharing a close sibling relationship and working… How this plays out →
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