The New York World said that Riders of the Purple Sage has episodes of bravery, scoundrelism, chivalry, horsemanship, and ready shooting. Indeed, it has all of that and more when gunman Lassiter shows up to help a female rancher protect her cattle from rustlers and demands from authorities of the Church. Highly dramatic, poignant, yet tender, this acclaimed Western writer corrals the listener into this captivating story.
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"I am sure that my review is skewed by the fact that my dad and I each read so many Zane Grey and I have fond memories of my own cowboy father. " — Paulette (5 out of 5 stars)
"I am sure that my review is skewed by the fact that my dad and I each read so many Zane Grey and I have fond memories of my own cowboy father. "
" Very early western novel. Too much romance. "
" I haven't read a Zane Grey novel in years, but I recalled from before that his descriptions of western landscapes were nearly epic. And so they are. Worthy reading for that alone. "
" Ok, now I can say I've read one western. "
" I found this book to be quite an eye opener of the way the Mormons lived in Western Utah in the turn of the century. Breathtaking narrative on the landscape of the Sage plains and horsemanship. "
" A good western read includes interesting outside look of the Mormons of Southern Utah. "
" I've been curious about this book for years. It was a fun read, but deserves all the criticism it receives. The writing is very hyperbolic and not in a good way. It is easy to see where it started so many Western cliches. "
" I would be a liar if I said I did not enjoy reading this book at all.Beyond that, not so sure what to say. The plot, obviously, is somewhat bankrupt, not surprising for what it is. But, entertaining anyway. "
Louis L’Amour (1908–1988) was an American author whose Western stories are loved the world over. Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, he was the most decorated author in the history of American letters. In 1982 he was the first American author ever to be awarded a Special National Gold Medal by the United States Congress for lifetime literary achievement, and in 1984 President Reagan awarded him the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the nation. He was also a recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.
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