Riders of the Purple Sage

By: Grey, Zane

Zane Grey's best-known novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, was first published in 1912. One of the earliest Western novels, it tells the story of Jane Withersteen's struggle to overcome persecution within her Mormon church. With the help of her friends, she overcomes adversity to find herself, a child who needs her and her true love in the process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08HGPPQN4
• ISBN13: 9798683629793
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Overly descriptive.

I grew up with Zane Grey movies and books all around. As a kid, the home library included a complete set of Zane Grey. So, I decided to finally read “Riders of the Purple Sage.” The story runs quite slowly, especially in the beginning. The pace picks up towards the end with horse chases and misplaced rocks in the canyon country of southern Utah, 1871. Nothing is hidden from the reader, so a good guesser knows all the secrets before they are explicitly revealed and exhaustively explained. Every rock and bush is described and described again every time it is passed. I am not sure if it is positive or negative. I guess it is up to the individual reader. I will say this: Zane Grey (1872-1939) can weave several plots together seamlessly and not leave any frayed ends.