He was known as Deathwind to the Ohio Valley Indians, and now Lewis Wetzel must single-handedly save Fort Henry. Armed only with his long rifle and knife, he heads out on a one-man rampage to stop the bloody border wars, to face down Chief Wingenund and to avenge the brutal missionary massacre at Village of Peace.
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Zane Grey (1872-1939) was the best-selling author of over 85 books which have sold well over 100 million copies worldwide.
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Western Borders in the 1770's,
By Donald A. Dean (Central Florida) - See all my reviews
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Zane Grey's second novel about life along the early American western frontier. Drawn from personal family history, he captures the brutality and the compassion of the early pioneers and the Indian nations that they were dispossessing. Lewis Wetzel "Le vent de la mort", (Death Wind) is a prominent figure in this book. Wetzel is a genuine historical personage and is accurately portrayed as both a guardian to the border settlements and the Indian hater and killer he was known to be. The book follows the life and adventures of two brothers Jim and Joe, Jim a Christian missionary and Joe a gregarious newcomer to frontier life. Wetzel always known as a loner, develops a friendship with the young man Joe and trains him in the ways of forest woodcraft. All the while Jim struggles to strengthen and protect the already established Morvian Indian mission. All of this set against the intrigue of Indian politics,war and the rampaging murders and kidnappings of the white renegades Simon and Jim Girty. Although an historical novel, Zane Grey uses the various characters and happenings as a vehicle to give us a clear picture of the sentiment surrounding the precarious daily life for both the defenders of the Indian nations and those who acted as the American border rangers.
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By Katie Mc. (Louisville KY) - See all my reviews
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Read this book almost twenty years ago and this is one novel that made its greatest impact on me. Made me a Zane Grey fan. Lost my first copy so I ordered another one. Still find it a great read.
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By Ruth Thompson "Weaver of Tales" (Venice, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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Zane Gray's books were the first westerns I ever read. I loved them then and I love them now. "The Spirit Of The Border" takes place in the Ohio River Valley. This is very close to home for me. Zane Gray mixes historical event into his stories. It is a fast moving and one you don't want to put down until you complete that last. If you have not read this, read it you will enjoy the adventure. By Ruth Thompson author of "The Bluegrass Dream" and "Natchez Above The River"
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- George Washington, Frontiersman by Zane Grey on 4 pages
- The Great American Paperback : An Illustrated Tribute to Legends of the Book by Richard A. Lupoff on page 37, and page 40
- Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, and History by Peter C. Rollins on page 292, and page 369
- Riders of the Purple Sage (Modern Library Classics) by Zane Grey in Front Matter
- Best of Zane Grey, Outdoorsman, The: Hunting and Fishing Tales (Classics of American Sport) by George Reiger in Front Matter
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