Reading Betty Zane | Alexandria
Read Betty Zane by Zane Grey. Defying death at Fort Henry, sixteen-year-old Betty Zane sprinted through enemy gunfire to retrieve crucial gunpowder, changing the course of a pivotal Revolutionary War battle. This true story shatters myths about women's roles in early America, revealing how a teenager's raw courage - not military might - saved hundreds of lives. Her forgotten heroism reminds us that history's most remarkable acts often come from unexpected sources.