Arizona Ames

By Zane Grey

Book Overview

"Arizona Ames" is a quintessential Western adventure from the legendary master of the genre, Zane Grey. The story follows the travels and trials of Mescal Ames, a man known throughout the territory as "Arizona Ames." Driven by a deep sense of family loyalty and a personal code of honor, Ames navigates the rugged landscapes of the American West, from the canyons of Arizona to the high plateaus of the surrounding territories.

The narrative unfolds as a powerful exploration of justice and vengeance on the frontier. When Ames finds himself defending his family's honor, he is forced into a life of wandering, encountering a diverse cast of characters-from lawmen and outlaws to honest settlers struggling against the harsh elements. Zane Grey's vivid prose captures the majesty of the untamed wilderness, making the landscape itself a central character in the drama.

With its themes of redemption and the enduring spirit of the pioneer, "Arizona Ames" remains a significant work in the canon of Western literature. It offers readers a gripping tale of action and moral complexity, showcasing Grey's ability to weave romanticism with the gritty reality of life on the range. This work stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of the American frontier mythos.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025282825
• ISBN13: 9781025282824
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Fidddle Footed

Zane Grey loved the Tonto Basin country of Arizona, and the stories he wrote about this area were based on stories the old timers who lived back then told him. Whether this is one of these or not is subject to debate; but what can be said is: The characters depicted and the ways they spoke are authentic to the time and place. Zane Grey has been overly criticized for his use of colloquialisms and phonetically spelled words, but he wrote it the way it sounded to him. He also has been accused of racism because he used the "N" word. But as explained in "Zane Grey: A Study in Values Above and Beyond the West" by Dr. Charles Pfeiffer, Zane Grey only used the word in dialogue and never in his prose, so it was his characters who were speaking that way. So to label Zane Grey as anti-Negro is blatantly wrong and inaccurate. You will find both broad-based speech and references to blacks in this book written in the late 1920's, but do not let that dissuade you from reading this novel. No, this is not the best ZG book, but it is considered one of his finest hero characters. McCall's magazine printed the initial offering of this work for the public, and for a "ladies'" magazine to offer it, it must have some appeal for the female readership. And it does!

One of my favorite westerns.

If you like westerns you will love this one. I have read some of his books, (it will take a while to get through them all!) and this is a good read! A story about a good man at heart with a bad reputation. Nevada and The Thundering Herd are two others worth looking for as well.