Zane Grey: Life and Legacy of a Western Icon
Zane Grey turned failed nights at a New York dental practice into one of the best-selling writing careers of the twentieth century. His novel Riders of the Purple Sage, published in 1912, became the top-selling Western of its era and helped turn frontier fiction into one of publishing’s most durable genres. Quick Fact Detail Born January 31, 1872, Zanesville, Ohio Died October 23, 1939, Altadena, California Occupation Novelist, dentist Genre Western fiction Notable work Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) Books published More than 90, several released after his death Total book sales Over 40 million copies Early Life in … Read more