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Betty Zane is remembered for her daring act of bravery at Wheeling in 1782, near the end of the Revolutionary War, although historical evidence is scarce, leading to skepticism among some. According to legend, Zane dashed across an open field to retrieve gunpowder at Fort Henry while under fire from Wyandot and Delaware Indians, American Loyalists, and British soldiers.
Her story was popularized in a 1903 novel written by her descendant Zane Grey.
