Riders of the Purple Sage

Author(s)

• Zane Grey

The year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner Jane Withersteen is in trouble. She has incurred the displeasure of her Mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending Gentiles (non-Mormons). In rides Lassiter, the quintessential Western hero: mysterious, purposeful, a deadly gunslinger, but with an unexpected streak of gentleness. While Lassiter is assisting Jane at the ranch, her friend and rider Bern Venters is having an adventure of his own in the Utah canyonlands. Riders of the Purple Sage is a story of heroism, love, brave men and strong women, good dogs and fast horses. And who is that Masked Rider? (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

1. Lassiter
2. Cottonwoods
3. Amber Spring
4. Deception Pass
5. The Masked Rider
6. The Mill-Wheel of Steers
7. The Daughter of Withersteen
8. Surprise Valley
9. Silver Spruce and Aspens
10. Love
11. Faith and Unfaith
12. The Invisible Hand
13. Solitude and Storm
14. West Wind
15. Shadows on the Sage-slope
16. Gold
17. Wrangle's Race Run
18. Oldring's Knell
19. Fay
20. Lassiter's Way
21. Black Star and Night
22. Riders of the Purple Sage
23. The Fall of Balancing Rock