Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage, published in 1912, is the novel that made Zane Grey the leading writer of Westerns. In southern Utah in 1871, Jane Withersteen, heir to a great ranch and the water of Amber Spring, refuses to marry the Mormon elder Tull and is punished for befriending outsiders: her riders are drawn away, her cattle stampeded, her horses stolen. Into the settlement of Cottonwoods rides Lassiter, a gunman in black searching for the grave of his sister, while the young rider Bern Venters, hunting rustlers in the canyons, stumbles on a hidden valley and a masked rider. Grey sets his story against red rock and endless sage. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Riders of the Purple Sage online?
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Is Riders of the Purple Sage in the public domain?
Yes. Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Riders of the Purple Sage?
About 6 h 56 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Riders of the Purple Sage?
Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
