Riders of the Purple Sage

Written by Zane Grey

Narrated by Michael Lackey

Zane Grey's acclaimed Western classic - which was made into five feature films across seven decades!--In 1871 Utah, Jane Withersteen is courted by Elder Tull, the leader of her polygamous Mormon church. When she refuses she's persecuted by the church. Meanwhile, her friend, Bern, is captured by Tull and faces a harsh sentence. She causes more friction and defends him. Enter Lassiter, a friend to Bern and an infamous gunslinger who causes Tull and his men to release Bern - sparking a conflict.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Sep 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781666601015

Zane Grey

Zane Grey (1872–1939) was an American writer best known for western literature. Born and raised in Ohio, Grey was one of five children from an English Quaker family. As a youth, he developed an interest in sports, history and eventually writing. He attended University of Pennsylvania where he studied dentistry, while balancing his creative endeavors. One of his first published pieces was the article “A Day on the Delaware" (1902), followed by the novels Betty Zane (1903) and The Spirit of the Border (1906). His career spanned several decades and was often inspired by real-life settings and events.