Riders of the Purple Sage is a classic Western novel written by Zane Grey. The book tells the story of Jane Withersteen, a wealthy and independent woman who lives on a ranch in Utah in the late 1800s. She is at odds with the Mormon community in which she lives, as they disapprove of her non-Mormon beliefs and her refusal to marry one of their own. When Jane befriends a young man named Lassiter, a notorious gunman with a mysterious past, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous conflict with the local Mormon leader, Elder Tull. As tensions rise and violence threatens to erupt, Jane must rely on Lassiter and her own courage to protect her land and her way of life. Riders of the Purple Sage is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the rugged beauty of the American West. It is a timeless classic of the Western genre and a must-read for fans of Zane Grey and Western literature.1912. From the master of the western comes the novel that rocketed him to popularity. The story begins: A sharp clip-clop of iron-shod hoofs deadened and died away, and clouds of yellow dust drifted from under the cottonwoods out over the sage. Jane Withersteen gazed down the wide purple slope with dreamy and troubled eyes. A rider had just left her and it was his message that held her thoughtful and almost sad, awaiting the churchmen who were coming to resent and attack her right to befriend a Gentile. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.