Zane Grey
Zane Grey was the first major Western novelist, whose Riders of the Purple Sage essentially created the modern Western genre. His vivid descriptions of the Arizona and Utah landscapes combined with romantic adventure plots made him the most popular American author of the early 20th century. He sold over 40 million copies and his work inspired generations of Western films.
Works
- Riders of the Purple SageWoman in Mormon Utah faces dangerous love triangle when mysterious stranger arrives
- The Desert of WheatAmerican farmer's son fights Germans in World War I wheat fields and conflict
- To the Last ManArizonans battle Apaches in sweeping saga spanning frontier violence and romantic entanglements
- The Lone Star RangerTexas Ranger turned enforcer tracks an outlaw across the American West
- NevadaCowboy struggles with moral choices amid the Nevada frontier