Betty Zane · Character

Major McColloch

A frontier officer and old friend of the Zanes, he has traded checkers with Betty since childhood and would ride through fire for the settlement.

supporting

Also known as Major Samuel McColloch, Sam, McColloch, Major, Sammy, old Sam, Old Sam

First appearance: v

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McColloch is one of the trusted men of the border, a soldier whose easy camaraderie with the Zane family masks a hardened readiness for Indian warfare. He has known Betty since they were children, and his affection for…

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Character Web

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Character groups

Zane Family and Allies
Historical and Minor Characters
Watkins Family Settlers

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Betty Zane
friendship · positive
Major McColloch is a loyal family friend and ally, often assisting Betty and her brothers… How this plays out →
Andrew Zane
friendship · positive
Alfred Clarke
friendship · positive
Andrew Zane
friendship · positive
Betty Zane
friendship · positive
Major McColloch is a loyal family friend and ally, often assisting Betty and her brothers… How this plays out →
Andrew Zane
friendship · positive
Betty Zane
friendship · positive
Major McColloch is a loyal family friend and ally, often assisting Betty and her brothers… How this plays out →
Alfred Clarke
friendship · positive

Betty Zane
Major McColloch is a loyal family friend and ally, often assisting Betty and her brothers in times of danger.
Andrew Zane
Andrew and Major McColloch are comrades-in-arms, working together to defend the settlement.
Alfred Clarke
Alfred and Major McColloch are friendly acquaintances and fellow defenders of the fort.
Andrew Zane
Andrew and Major McColloch are comrades-in-arms, working together to defend the settlement.
Betty Zane
Major McColloch is a loyal family friend and ally, often assisting Betty and her brothers in times of danger.
Andrew Zane
Andrew and Major McColloch are comrades-in-arms, working together to defend the settlement.
Betty Zane
Major McColloch is a loyal family friend and ally, often assisting Betty and her brothers in times of danger.
Alfred Clarke
Alfred and Major McColloch are friendly acquaintances and fellow defenders of the fort.

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The Zane Family and the Gathering Storm

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