Before You Begin

Before you begin.

In Betty Zane, Zane Grey turns to the Ohio River frontier and the family stories that shaped his first published novel. The story moves between the Zane household, Fort Henry, the surrounding wilderness, and the communities whose paths meet along the river.

The novel includes a prologue, fifteen numbered chapters, and an afterword. The illustrated chapter recaps appear after their matching chapters; the final recap comes before the afterword. The Who's Who guide uses the names and relationships found in the story.