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Trueman Rock is a daring young cowboy and rider. Six years ago he had to leave the cowtown of Wagontongue because of a history of gunfights and run-ins with bad hombres. Since then, he's become a man who only uses his gun when he needs to, on rustlers and crooks. Now, he's returning to his hometown. But things have changed. The town and its people aren't what they used to be. He expects to find some of his enemies there to welcome him, but instead finds they're all dead. In their place is the Preston family.

In the rugged town of Linrock, nestled in Pecos County, South Texas, a ruthless gang of rustlers has taken control, leaving chaos in their wake. Enter two valiant Texas Lone Star Rangers, dispatched to restore order and reclaim the town. However, their mission becomes complicated when they find themselves falling for two captivating women, who may be connected to the very gang they are sworn to dismantle. With loyalties tested and romance blossoming amidst the turmoil, these dedicated lawmen face an impossible choice. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Join renowned Western novelist Zane Grey as he takes you on an unforgettable journey through the majestic American West in this 1922 homage to the landscapes he cherished. Dive into captivating narratives from six distinct adventures across breathtaking locations, including Nonnesozhe, Colorado, the Grand Canyon, Tonto Basin, and Death Valley. Experience the spirit of the frontier through Greys vivid storytelling. - Summary by David Wales

After returning from the battlefield, Glenn Kilbourne journeys to Arizona in search of healing and renewal. There, he finds solace and care from Flo Hutter. Meanwhile, his fiancée Carley Burch arrives from New York, only to be confronted by the stark realities of life in the West. Disillusioned, she returns to the bustling city, but soon realizes that her true desires lie elsewhere. Will she find the courage to return to Arizona and reclaim Glenn’s heart? In this beautifully crafted love story, Grey paints a vivid picture of the breathtaking landscape, weaving together themes of love, ...

Dive into Greys captivating tale of the monumental struggles faced in building the Union Pacific Railroad during the late 1860s. This historical fiction weaves together typical Western characters with real events, as heroes confront not only the fierce challenges of nature but also the darker sides of human ambition greed and ruthlessness. Join them on their journey to forge the vital rail connection between East and West. (Summary by Bob Rollins)

Journey back to the exhilarating days of the Old West as Mike Vendetti brings to life this classic Zane Grey novel. Experience the resilience of pioneers as they navigate the treacherous frontier, where love blossoms amid chaos and danger. Join our fearless heroes, Jonathan Zane and his loyal sidekick Lew “Deathwind” Wetzel, as they battle through mud, blood, and the perils of savage tribes and notorious outlaws, striving to carve out a safe haven for families seeking a new life in the wild west. Summary by Mike Vendetti.

Set in 1871, Riders of the Purple Sage unfolds the gripping tale of Jane Withersteen, a wealthy ranch owner who finds herself at odds with her Mormon church leaders for defying their expectations—refusing to marry a powerful elder and forging friendships with Gentiles (non-Mormons). Enter Lassiter the archetypal Western hero, a mysterious gunslinger with a fierce sense of justice and an unexpected tenderness. While Lassiter aids Jane at her ranch, her friend Bern Venters embarks on his own thrilling journey through the rugged Utah canyonlands. This novel is a celebration of courage, romance,...

Step into the evocative world of Mysterious Rider, where the rugged landscape of the Wild West brims with tension and intrigue. This gripping tale weaves together classic Western themes of rustling and gunfights, but at its core lies a profound struggle between good and evil, duty and love, and self-interest versus selflessness. When the enigmatic rider arrives at White Slides ranch, his presence will alter the lives of its inhabitants forever, especially for Columbine, who finds herself bound to a man she cannot love. (Mary Bard)

In a gripping tale of adventure and redemption, Buck Duane, the son of a legendary gunfighter, finds himself caught in a deadly game after a fateful encounter with a troublemaking cowboy ends in bloodshed. Forced to flee to the lawless lands near the Nueces River to escape the noose, Duane grapples with the haunting memories of his violent act, while a dangerous yearning for the thrill of gunfights simmers beneath the surface. His reputation grows as he takes down some of Texass most notorious outlaws, leading to an unexpected offer from a captain of the Texas Rangers a pardon and a rangers ...

In the stillness of a lonely desert night, haunted by the face of a woman from his past, Cameron reflects on memories that weigh heavily on his heart. The dying embers of the campfire flicker, casting shadows that echo with the pain of lost love and regret. Once a prospector in search of gold, he now seeks solitude to confront the ghosts of Peoria—a home he abandoned, a woman he wronged, and a love he realized too late. Join Cameron on a poignant journey through the vast, barren landscape of the desert and the even more desolate corners of his memory. - Summary by (Prologue - Zane Grey)

In the gripping tale of Border Legion, we follow Jack Kells, a man known for his cold heart and ruthless ways, who unexpectedly finds love in the most unlikely of circumstances. When his legion captures the spirited Miss Joan Randle near the Idaho border, Jack’s world is turned upside down as he grapples with his feelings for her. Will love be enough to change a man so hardened by life?

Here is a story of a young man of eighteen who wandered for years after an accidental shooting of his brother. He felt as though he was a counterpart of the Biblical killing by Cain of his brother Abel. It was written by Zane Grey, one of the greatest Western novelists. It takes us through a lonely land of prospectors and hermits as it tells of surviving searing Death Valley heat, an area that many consider the deadliest land in the world. Listen now and hear a highly surprising finish.

A young veteran of WWI in poor health heads to Arizona to try and recover. He meets young Flo Hunter, who successfully nurses him. However, life gets more complicated when his fiancée, Carley Burch, comes to him from back east. She winds up not liking life in the west and goes back to New York. Flo gets badly injured in an accident and vet Glenn Kilbourne wants to repay her for her assistance and proposes marriage. As wedding day approaches, Carley decides she made a mistake and returns to Arizona looking for him. Flo realizes they’re still in love and calls off the marriage.

With night at hand and a rainstorm brewing, Milt Dale takes shelter at an old log cabin in the forest. It is here he overhears vengeful men scheming to kidnap Helen, the niece and heiress of a prominent rancher in poor health, and take over her uncle’s vast property themselves. Determined to thwart the men, Milt leaves his wild paradise and springs into action. After narrowly escaping, Milt leads Helen and her kid sister away from man-made danger and deep into the perceived safety of the forest...but the kidnappers are not far behind, and they are set on carrying out their evil plot.

The story you’re about to hear took place primarily in what is Southern Utah and has been called the quintessential Western, meaning simply it is a top-notch example of quality. It is composed of an extensive list of ingredients: adventure, action, violence, crisis, suspense, conflict, sentimentalism, and sex - they are all there. This classic of the Western genre was the kind of story the public clamored for, and author Zane Grey had great skill in supplying the desire.

Author Pearl Zane Grey loved the game of baseball and was a good enough player to earn a baseball scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania. His knowledge later led to writing two published books about baseball, including the one you’re about to hear. Exposed to tales of the Old West, Grey shifted his literary focus and became better known for books about Western adventures, leading to a successful writing career that included a total of 89 books. Listen now to the outlandish behavior encountered by youthful Ken Ward as he entered the fictional college baseball arena....

The Panhandle was a lonely purple range land, unfenced, and wind swept. Bill Smith, cattleman, threw up a cabin and looked at the future with hopeful eyes. One day while plowing almost out of sight of his little home - which that morning he had left apprehensively owing to an impending event - he espied his wife Margaret coming along the edge of the plowed field. She had brought his lunch this day, despite his order to the contrary.

Texas was a huge wide place full of frontiersmen, ranchers, farmers, cowpokes, shiftless no-accounts, shootists, rascals, and politicians - all of them blended together into a single state. The Rangers - lawmen, Texas Rangers - were outnumbered a thousand to one, and in one county, Pecos County, the law was all but helpless. When the good folk of Pecos County ask the Texas Rangers for help, Vaughn Steel comes to their aid.

Jack Hare is a young New Englander who has decided to travel to the West. He is rescued from sure death in the Utah desert by an old settler named August Naab, a Mormon patriarch. Jack is taken to Nabb's ranch and learns that it can be a dangerous place, since it is challenged by cattle thieves and a corrupt rancher who is after Naab's water rights. The greatest danger Hare faces, though, is over Mescal, a half-Navajo shepherdess with whom he falls in love.

Columbine Bellounds is a young girl who is becoming a woman in her beloved Colorado. Adopted as a child by rancher Bill Bellounds, Columbine is torn between loyalty to her foster father's wishes and her own emerging desires. Should she please her foster dad by marrying his son, Buster Jack, who has always been a lad of weak character, or should she acknowledge her own feelings for a young cowboy, Wilson Moore?