Zane Grey (1875-1939) graduated as a dentist from the University of Pennsylvania, but he failed in an attempt to build a practice in New York. In 1904, he published his first novel - "Betty Zane" - which was a historical novel set in the American Revolutionary War and based on the life of one of his ancestors.
He success as a writer was assured in 1912 when "Riders of the Purple Sage" sold close to 2 million copies. He continued to write romances of the American west the rest of his life.
Contains: "Betty Zane", "Desert Gold", "Heritage of the Desert", "Light of the Western Stars", "The Lone Star Ranger", "The Redhead Outfield", "Riders of the Purple Sage", and "The Spirit of the Border"
