Grey's classic story is fully restored to its original length for the first time in paperback. A U.S. deputy marshal, on special assignment from the Texas Rangers, must put a stop to rampant rustling and deal with the hostile mayor of the small community.
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From Publishers Weekly
In 1915, without consulting Grey (1872-1939), Harper and Bros. spliced together the last half of this book with the 1913 novel Last of the Duanes to create The Lone Star RangersAstill a popular title. This uncut version is Grey's only Western told in first person; the novel details U.S. Deputy Marshall Russ Sitwell's efforts to help legendary Texas Ranger Vaughn Steele clean up the lawless cattle-rustling town of Fairfield. Sitwell discovers that the town's mayor is in cahoots with a fierce band of outlawsAbut Steele has fallen in love with the mayor's daughter and Sitwell with his niece. Grey's characters have depth; unusual for the genre, he probes the psychic damage of cattle rustlingA"the bitterness, the defeat, the agony" felt by its victimsAwhich is glossed over in most cookie-cutter Westerns. One cowpoke, his spirit broken, is reduced to tears in front of Sitwell by the humiliation of losing his herd. This edition will delight fans and serve as a solid introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the Balzac of the range. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Fairdale, in Pecos County, Texas, is a crossroads of crime. Every bad guy in West Texas makes it a stopover or a base of operations. Facing budget cuts, the Texas Rangers agree to clean up Fairdale in less than a year as a way of justifying their continued existence. Rangers Vaughn Steele and Marshal Sitter tackle the job, with Sitter going underground to ferret out the brains behind the criminal operations. This exciting yarn will be of special interest to Zane Grey fans. It is one of the few Grey novels written in the first person and is therefore much more character-driven than his usual work. Further, it is appearing here for the first time in its original form. As Grey's son notes in an introduction, significant changes were made when the story was first serialized, and subsequent publications either maintained the alterations or added new ones. Historical issues aside, this is a strong novel that could easily have been written for today's sophisticated western market. Wes Lukowsky
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Writing with a Moral,
By Harry E. Gray (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rangers of the Lone Star (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is excellent! Unlike many "pulp" novels today, Grey uses an extensive vocabulary and makes the reader "read." With his mastery of English, his descriptions of human emotions draws you into the mind of Russ (the main character). This book should be required reading of young people, especially young men. The strong moral codes presented in it are inspirational and timeless.
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Classic Western Action Delivered By A Genre Master,
By Rosie K. (Southwestern Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rangers of the Lone Star (Mass Market Paperback)
Zane Grey delivers a fantastic read full of archatypical Texas characters. The prose is a little dated, but hey, it is a period tale by a vintage western master. If you like stories about the Texas Rangers you'll really enjoy this book. The plot has Rangers, rustlers and two beautiful women new to the Texas Country. All of these elements combine with a secret Ranger mission to the Big Bend badlands, an area notorious for the roughest, meanest hombres in the Old West. Pick this one up to see how Grey uses his unique prose, scenic locations and numerous -- sometimes predictable but never dull -- plot twists to tell this action-packed western.
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Two women come out West - good, strong willed, pure women. Check. Good man or men turned bad by others. Check. Good hearted, swift gun drawing Rangers. Check. Rustlers. Check. Romance. Check.
I grew up reading Zane Grey westerns. They were the first books I tested my reading skills on as a kid, next to classical sci-fi, so I kind of know his style of writing, the way his characters work and, frankly, how he thinks. While I have to say that this book had great characters and beautiful settings, the action was lacking. It was slow. Or I should say it was slower than normal, as Zane Grey liked to take his time when it came to build up and delivery. I would suggest this book only to people who already know his style or to people who like old fashion westerns.
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