
[Frontispiece: Anita walked down the stairs and came face to face with Broussard and Mrs. Lawrence. (missing from book)]
BETTY AT FORT BLIZZARD
By - MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELL
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR AND FROM PEN DRAWINGS BY EDMUND FREDERICK
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1916
ILLUSTRATIONS
IN COLOR - Anita Walked Down the Stairs and Came Face to Face with Broussard and Mrs. Lawrence...... Frontispiece - Broussard Lifted Gamechick by the Bridle and the Next Moment Cleared Both Mare and Girl - The Last Glimpse Broussard Had of Anita Was, As She Stood, Her Arm About Gamechick's Neck - "This Was Enclosed in a Letter to Me From Mr. Broussard," said the Colonel
FROM PEN DRAWINGS - The Black Mare Suddenly Threw Her Head Down and Her Heels Up - "Miss Anita is in there with Mr. Broussard, an' He got on His Courtin' Breeches, an' They's Just as Quiet as a Couple of Sleepin' Babies" - "Never Mind, Dear, Darling Daddy, I Love You Just the Same" - Mrs. McGillicuddy Sat Majestically Upright in the Buggy, While the Sergeant Bestrode the Peaceful and Amiable Dot - "Neither You nor Your Child Shall Suffer for the Present" - Kettle Dropped the Reins, and Grasping Corporal Around the Neck Hung on Desperately - "Don't Call Your Father 'the Poor old Chap,'" Said Mrs. Fortescue Positively
BETTY AT FORT BLIZZARD
CHAPTER I - "MISS BETTY" IN A NEW RÔLE
At the remote cavalry outpost of Fort Blizzard, the endless white of the Northwest stretches beneath a soaring flagpole, its colors rippling against a crystal‑clear sky. Colonel John Hope Fortescue watches the sunrise and sunset from his office, his thoughts as steady as the regiment’s drill field and the frozen plateau beyond. The rhythm of military life is punctuated by the clang of the sunset gun, the crisp march of soldiers, and the quiet presence of an aviation field waiting for its first flight.
Into this disciplined world arrive Mrs. Fortescue—once Betty Beverley of Virginia—and her teenage daughter, Anita, their arrival a blend of elegance and frontier spirit. Alongside them are familiar faces: the loyal Sergeant McGillicuddy, the warm‑hearted servant known as Kettle, and a bustling household that balances duty with affection. As the family settles into the harsh yet beautiful landscape, listeners will be drawn into the daily joys, small dramas, and quiet heroism that define life on the edge of the icy frontier.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (248K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1916
Known for lively historical romances and sea stories, this Virginia-born writer published widely in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her work ranged from fiction for young readers to nonfiction and newspaper commentary, reflecting both her storytelling energy and the debates of her time.
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