Betty Zane · Character
Silas Zane
Betty's brother, a steady and practical Zane whose quiet reliability anchors the family amid the dangers of the border.
supporting
Also known as Silas, Zane
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Brother of Colonel Zane, among the settlers who pushed ahead to the wilderness.
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Silas is part of the storied Zane family, whose history of captivity, ransom, and frontier hardship has forged a clan both hardy and close-knit. Where his brothers may burn with daring, Silas brings a grounded,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Zane Family and Allies
- Historical and Minor Characters
- Watkins Family Settlers
- Native American and British Leaders
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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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