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Zane Grey (1872-1939)
was the best-selling author of over 85 books which have sold well over
100 million copies worldwide. Most of these books drew upon the American
Old West or the great outdoors for inspiration and are acknowledged as
some of the best Western adventure novels ever written.
Although Grey died
in 1939, his legacy remains with us today -- he has inspired countless
imitators and his work has been adapted to all modern media -- movies (a
record 111 films), radio & television (Zane Grey Western Theatre),
magazines (Zane Grey Magazine), comics (King of the Royal Mounted, etc.),
paperbacks, talking books, Internet (websites and electronic texts), etc.
Zane Grey almost single-handedly
created the "Myth of the West."
He celebrated the natural
beauty of the West and
glorified the character
and frontier values of its people.
His respectful treatment
of Indians was ahead of its time and his
Zane
Grey Tribute Site
