Zane Grey

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The Lone Star Ranger

Beschreibung

Zane Grey was an American author best known for his adventure novels and pulp fiction that glamorized the Old West. Buck Duane kills a man in self-defense and then begins living the life of an outlaw. In a Mexican camp he tries to rescue a young girl, which angers her captors. He then must lead a life of solitude, while Buck is pursued by outlaws and lawful men. After a ranger helps Buck receive a pardon he becomes a ranger himself. The Lone Star Ranger is a classic action filled western.

Autor

Pearl Zane Grey was an American author and dentist known for his novels and stories. He was born on January 31, 1872, in Zanesville, Ohio. He was the fourth son born to Alice "Allie" Josephine Zane and Lewis M. Gray. His mother was a Quaker immigrant whose forefather Robert Zane came to the American colonies in 1673. His father was a dentist. Grey studied dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his graduation in 1896. He got married to Lina Roth also known as Dolly in 1905. He had anger issues, depression and suffered mood swings which affected his life. And so, Grey spent most of his time away from the family, while Dolly managed his career and raised their three children. Their family moved to California in 1918 and settled in Altadena, California in 1920 in a home they named as Zane Grey Estate. Grey continued writing during 1930s and was in great depression. From 1925 to his death in 1939 he travelled away from his family exploring the unspoiled lands, particularly the islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. He died on October 23, 1939, aged 67 at his home in Altadena, California due to heart attack.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. März 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 492g
• ISBN-13: 9781605972480
• ISBN-10: 1605972487
• Artikelnr.: 23577278