Tales of Lonely Trails
Jul 2020 · Otbebookpublishing
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Excerpt: "Next day, upon resuming our journey, it pleased me to try to find the trail to Betatakin, the most noted, and surely the most wonderful and beautiful ruin in all the West. In many places there was no trail at all, and I encountered difficulties, but in the end without much loss of time I entered the narrow rugged entrance of the canyon I had named Surprise Valley. Sight of the great dark cave thrilled me as I thought it might have thrilled Bess and Venters, who had lived for me their imagined lives of loneliness here in this wild spot. With the sight of those lofty walls and the scent of the dry sweet sage there rushed over me a strange feeling that 'Riders of the Purple Sage' was true. My dream people of romance had really lived there once upon a time. I climbed high upon the huge stones, and along the smooth red walls where Pay Larkin once had glided with swift sure steps, and I entered the musty cliff-dwellings, and called out to hear the weird and sonorous echoes, and I wandered through the thickets and upon the grassy spruce-shaded benches, never for a moment free of the story I had conceived there. . . ."
About the author
Zane Grey, born Pearl Zane Grey on January 31, 1872, in Zanesville, Ohio, remains a towering figure in American literature, best known for his vivid depictions of the American frontier. Initially trained as a dentist, Grey's passion for storytelling led him to abandon his practice and pursue writing full-time. His works, often set against the rugged landscapes of the Old West, captured the imagination of early 20th-century readers and helped to popularize the Western genre.Grey's literary career was marked by prolific output and commercial success. His novels, characterized by their adventurous plots and richly detailed settings, offered readers an escape into a romanticized version of the American frontier. Grey's portrayal of complex characters and moral dilemmas resonated with a nation grappling with rapid modernization and a longing for simpler, more heroic times.Controversially, Grey's works have been critiqued for their stereotypical depictions of Native Americans and their sometimes simplistic moral binaries. Despite this, his influence on contemporary writers and the Western genre is undeniable. Authors like Louis L'Amour and Larry McMurtry have cited Grey as a significant inspiration.Beyond his literary contributions, Grey was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, advocating for the preservation of America's natural landscapes. His passion for the outdoors was not only reflected in his writing but also in his personal life, as he spent considerable time fishing, hunting, and exploring the wilderness.Zane Grey's legacy endures, not just through his extensive bibliography but also through the lasting impact he had on American culture and the Western genre. His ability to weave adventure, romance, and the spirit of the frontier into his narratives continues to captivate readers and inspire storytellers.
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