Zane Grey, Man Of The West: A Biography

By Jean Karr

Book Overview

Zane Grey, Man Of The West: A Biography by Jean Karr is a comprehensive account of the life and legacy of one of America's most prominent Western writers. Zane Grey was a prolific author who wrote over 90 books, many of which became bestsellers and were later adapted into movies and television shows. This book offers an in-depth look at Grey's personal and professional life, from his childhood in Ohio to his travels and adventures in the American West.The biography explores Grey's early years as a dentist and his decision to pursue a career in writing. It also delves into his relationships with his family, including his wife Dolly and their children. The book chronicles Grey's many travels throughout the West, including his expeditions to Arizona, California, and Colorado. It also examines his experiences with Native American tribes and his interest in conservation and outdoor sports.Throughout the book, Karr provides insights into Grey's writing process and the inspiration behind some of his most famous works, such as Riders of the Purple Sage and The Lone Star Ranger. She also explores the cultural impact of Grey's work and the enduring popularity of the Western genre.Zane Grey, Man Of The West: A Biography is a well-researched and engaging account of an iconic American writer. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a man who helped shape the Western literary tradition and whose legacy continues to inspire readers and writers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163142484
• ISBN13: 9781163142486
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Writer of the West

When Jean Karr wrote this book in 1949, as far as I know there had not been a biography about Zane Grey published. I can't find one listed any earlier than this, only Zane Grey's self written treatise of his life published as "My Maiden Effort" in a magazine, or the short book Harpers published "Zane Grey: The Man and His Work" in the late 1920's. This book covers Grey's entire life as told to her by surviving people who had known Zane Grey as a boy, and by residents of Zanesville where he grew up. Other information was gathered from the publishing house, Harper and Brothers; but nothing from the family, as best as I can tell. And given what we know today, that is understandable. Yet, having said all of that, this book gives the reader a wealth of information about Zane Grey, his travels as adventurer, wanderer, investigator, and sportsman. This book is well worth the price for anyone who wishes to know about the greatest western novelist of all time, and it just might lead you to want to know more about the 'real' Zane Grey, as many other biographies and studies have been done in recent years about the man and his work. But this one started it all.