Zane Grey

Nevada

Cowboy struggles with moral choices amid the Nevada frontier

About the author

Zane Grey
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.

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