Betty Zane · Character
Simon Girty
A notorious renegade whose name carries a chill through the frontier, he turns British gold and Indian war cries against the settlers of the Ohio Valley.
supporting
Also known as Girty, Simon, Mr. Simon Girty, the tories Girty
First appearance: iv
As a supporting figure in Betty Zane, Simon Girty is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
White man who speaks with Isaac in Cornplanter's camp, identifies him, and later tries to intercede during the torture.
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Girty moves through the border country as the settlers' most feared enemy, a white man who has thrown in with the British and their Indian allies. His menace is the shadow that makes Fort Henry's walls feel thin and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Zane Family and Allies
- Historical and Minor Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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