Riders of the Purple Sage
About this book
Riders of the Purple Sage is a novel that tells the story of a woman by the name of Jane Withersteen and her battle to overcome persecution by members of her polygamous Mormon fundamentalist church. A leader of the church, Elder Tull, wants to marry her, but she has evaded him for years. Things get complicated when Bern Venters and Lassiter, a famous gunman and killer of Mormons help her look after her cattle and horses. She is blinded by her faith to see that her church men are the ones harming her. But when her adopted child disappears... she abandons her beliefs and discovers her true love. The plot deepens and it involves a horse race and a decision to whether to roll a large stone that forever closes off the only way in or out of her hiding place. A second plot involves a innocent girl Bern Venters accidentally shot…or is she innocent?! The lives of all these people intertwine ….past…present and future! Preceded by Zane Grey's book: 'The Heritage of the West' and Followed by Zane Grey's book: 'The Rainbow Trail'
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 15430 readers · 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Riders of the Purple Sage?
About ≈ 5 h 54 m — 319 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Riders of the Purple Sage?
319 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Riders of the Purple Sage?
It sits on the Westerns, Romance, Adventure shelves.
Has Riders of the Purple Sage been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Riders of the Purple Sage (1996), Riders of the Purple Sage (1941), Riders of the Purple Sage (1931), Riders of the Purple Sage (1925).
Is Riders of the Purple Sage in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Riders of the Purple Sage take place?
It is set in Utah, Western stories, West (U.S.).
Who wrote Riders of the Purple Sage?
Zane Grey.
Where can I read Riders of the Purple Sage online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library