Spirit Of The Border

Written by Zane Grey

Narrated by Gene Engene

In 1777, pioneers were faced with displaced Native Americans, and marauding white men who preyed upon settlers. But Wetzel, a great frontiersman, became their protector, known as "the Spirit of the Border."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books in Motion
• Release date: Apr 15, 2004
• ISBN: 9781605486901

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.

Reviews for Spirit Of The Border

[Chris Christoff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

First Zane Grey novel I read. Didn't know what I was missing. Great story set in the Ohio River valley. Indians, Indian fighters, settlers, Christian missionaries, and renegade whites make for a fascinating and believable tale.

[hmskip · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In keeping with his time, Zane Grey romantisizes the story, but he nevertheless presents a great tribute to the men and women who gave so much in the first wave of westward expansion. The man is a great descriptive writer.

[jpsnow · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Historical fiction about pioneer's in the Ohio valley during the late 1700's. This one is more grounded using actual characters of the Ohio frontier, including Lewis Wetzel and Sam Brady.