The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Grey, Zane (1872–1939).
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"The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley" by Zane Grey is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores the tumultuous lives of early settlers in the Ohio Valley, highlighting their adventures, struggles, and interactions with Native Americans. The narrative is grounded in the historical context provided by a long-lost journal of Colonel Ebenezer Zane, a prominent figure among the hunter-pioneers whose life shaped the settlement of this wild frontier. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the main characters, Joe and Nell, two young people who are on the verge of embarking on an uncertain journey into the wilderness. As they stand at the gateway of the West, their budding romance unfolds amid the backdrop of a new and rugged life that awaits them. While the two discuss their feelings, a tension develops with Nell suggesting Joe should abandon his adventurous spirit to join them in their mission to help her uncle. The opening sets the stage for a tale filled with love, adventure, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier, hinting at the turbulent events that may soon challenge their lives and relationships.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley
- Author credits: Grey, Zane (1872–1939)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Biographical fiction
- Fort Henry (W. Va.) -- Fiction
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815 -- Fiction
- Ohio River Valley -- Fiction
- Scouting (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction
- Wetzel, Lewis, 1763-1808 -- Fiction
- Women pioneers -- Fiction
- Zane, Betty -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Romance
- Western
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