The Westerners

By Zane Grey

Book Overview

The very essence of the American West is captured within these nine stories that feature Zane Grey at his very best. Includes "The Ranger, " first published in 1929 but never before in the form Grey... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843951923
• ISBN13: 9780843951929
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Dorchester Pub Co Inc
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Frontier Stories and a Touch of the Ocean

This short story collection combines both fiction and non-fiction material spread over a period of 60 years from earliest publication date to the last story published. One can only wonder why it took so long for some of them to be published. The diverse elements and range of the stories can also be found, extending from Death Valley to the movie set of Hollywood, to the coast of Australia; but in what ever region or setting, Zane Grey gives the reader the feeling he is there with his colorful descriptions and detailed nuances of speech and action. The title story, The Westerners, is typical Zane Grey, with a touch of the outlandish. I suppose that is because the story takes place in Reno, Nevada in the 1930's and involves a marriage and a divorce the daughter of the couple involved wants to stop in any way she can. So, easterner Katherine Hempstead enlists the aid of cowboy Phil Cameron to stop the proceedings by, shall we say, unusual methods. You have to read it to beleive it. The non-fiction story, Death Valley, relates a hike Zane Grey took across the floor of Death Valley in January 1919. One of many such trips he would make in preparation of writing Wanderer of the Wasteland. It is a marvelous and detailed step by step account of his adventure in this valley of death, and the perils and dangers he faced in doing this. Zane Grey's descriptive qualites and powerful imagery of land and sky and mountain are unsurpassed by any author; and he tells a good story too. Get this collection.

The Westerners

Excellent service, and the book was in the condition as they described. I will certainly buy again from this person.

Regarding Zane Grey's The Westerners

The Westerners is a series of short stories. The heroes and heroines have a love for all things "west" and Zane Grey is eloquent in his descriptions of the places,geography and scenes surrounding his characters. The tone is "romantic" and personal, including some Zane Grey experiences in exploring and being in the Southwest himself. For an "up" experience of the romance of the West, you can't beat Zane Grey's The Westerners.