Riders of the Purple Sage

By Zane Grey
23 chapters
Published in 1912, this novel is considered to have played a significant role in establishing the conventions of the Western genre. Set in southern Utah in 1871, the story involves kidnapping, gunfights, cattle-rustling, and horse theft.
Published in 1912, this novel is considered to have played a significant role in establishing the conventions of the Western genre. Set in southern Utah in 1871, the story involves kidnapping, gunfights, cattle-rustling, and horse theft.