Zane Grey
ZANE GREY is widely and justifiably considered "the father of the western," as he published nearly one hundred books, most of them novels of the American frontier. His fiction spanned the decades from the Revolutionary War, as in the biographical Betty Zane , to the turmoil-filled years of the Civil War and the post-war period of westward expansion. Grey's best-known work may be the classic Riders of the Purple Sage , which has been adapted for film five times (most recently in 1996). More...See more
ZANE GREY is widely and justifiably considered "the father of the western," as he published nearly one hundred books, most of them novels of the American frontier. His fiction spanned the decades from the Revolutionary War, as in the biographical Betty Zane , to the turmoil-filled years of the Civil War and the post-war period of westward expansion. Grey's best-known work may be the classic Riders of the Purple Sage , which has been adapted for film five times (most recently in 1996). More than 100 films have been based on Grey's works, beginning in the silent film era and continuing into modern times; including both The U.P. Trail and The Call of the Canyon . It's estimated that more than 40 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide. See less
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Zane Grey book reviews
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Classic Westerns: Zane Grey
Together Forever
by charles, Jun 21, 2020
Without the sequel you don't know the finish of the first book. There is little to be said about Riders of the Purple Sage that hasn't already been said, as it was ground breaking work when it was ... Read More
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A Wild West Trilogy: Three Classic Western Novels
Two of His Best, Plus One
by charles, Jun 21, 2020
The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the novel, The Lone Star Ranger. This book was the creation of the editors at Harpers. They combined two other Zane Grey books they had no ... Read More
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Fighting Caravans: A Western Story
Wagons, Ho!
by charles, Jun 11, 2020
This is the story of the freight system that carried goods from St. Louis to Santa Fe, NM in the mid 19th Century, and the perils and dangers they faced as they crossed Indian country to deliver ... Read More
