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Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage: The Real Story Behind the Wild West's Greatest Tale

Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage: The Real Story Behind the Wild West's Greatest Tale

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Zane Grey was a corn-fed mid-westerner who became a cowboy writer, facing rejection and disappointment but eventually publishing his epic western novel Riders of the Purple Sage in 1912, which set in motion the entire western genre in books, movies, and music.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 01 June 2021
\n Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
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Zane Grey, a native of the Midwest, pursued a career as a dentist in New York City. However, his heart yearned for the life of a cowboy. In 1907, he embarked on a journey to Arizona and Utah, where he experienced the vastness of the American West. This transformative experience solidified his decision to pursue a writing career. Despite facing numerous rejections and disappointments in publishing his early novels, Grey's perseverance paid off when Riders of the Purple Sage was published in 1912. This monumental work revolutionized the entire western genre in books, movies, and eventually country western music. It is a epic, colorful novel that vividly depicts the Old West, filled with action, romance, and vivid descriptions.

Drawing from his personal letters, diaries, and papers, Grey's story showcases his remarkable journey as a writer and the creation of this iconic book. It is a rags-to-riches saga that appeals to writers of all ages, history enthusiasts, movie fans, and music lovers alike. Set against the breathtaking grandeur and sublimity of the American West, Riders of the Purple Sage remains a timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate readers and inspire generations.

\n Weight: 500g\n
Dimension: 162 x 237 x 29 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781493049011\n \n

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