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
Zane Grey's Featured Books
Zane Grey book reviews
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The Young Forester
Ken Ward, Forester
by charles, Aug 8, 2020
The Young Forester is one of Zane Grey's "Ken Ward" books for boys, but don't let that deter you from buying it. It has all the flavor and tenor of any Zane Grey book with its descriptive quality and ... Read More
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Shadow on the Trail: A Western Story
Run The Man Down
by charles, Jun 11, 2020
In the forward of the book, Zane Grey poses a question which he attempts to answer with this novel: What became of so many desperate outlaws who were never heard of again? From this single query ... Read More
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The Spirit of the Border
Book Two in the Ohio River Valley Trilogy
by charles, May 16, 2020
Spirit of the Border is the second book in the Ohio Valley Triogy composed of Betty Zane, the first book Zane Grey ever wrote, and The Last Trail. All three books detail the life of the Zane family ... Read More
