Spirit of the Border

"e;The Spirit of the Border"e; is Zane Grey's 1906 historical novel based on events occurring in the Ohio River Valley in the late 18th century. The second installment in a trilogy that includes "e;Betty Zane"e; and "e;The Last Trail"e;, which details the exploits of Lewis Wetzel, an American frontiersman who has dedicated his life to fighting Native Americans. Known as "e;Deathwind"e;, Lewis is faced with the challenge of having to single-handedly save Fort Henry from Chief Wingenund and the Indians of the Ohio River Valley. A tale of adventure set in the American Old West, Zane Grey's "e;The Spirit of the Border"e; is a classic of the western genre.