Zane Grey

Gebundenes Buch

The Man of the Forest (Annotated, Large Print)

Beschreibung

Why get involved when you can walk away? Is saving someone you don't know really worth it? The definitive edition. Large Print Edition Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Pearl Zane Grey Milt Dale, a former cowboy turned hunter, lives far from civilization. His only companion is his cougar. One day while taking shelter from a storm, he discovers an abandoned cabin. There, he overhears the conspiracy between local gang leader Snake Anson and a landowner called Beasley. They plan to kidnap Helen, the niece of Beasley's fierce rival. To stop them, Dale needs to say goodbye to his life in the wild and return to civilization. He forges a plan to rescue Helen before Snake Anson and his gang capture her. "These fellars round Pine don't savvy guns. Now, I come from where guns mean somethin'." Through the mind of Dale, explore the role of a man in western society. What does it mean to be a cowboy and a lone hunter in the woods? Is it possible for the morally strong to conquer all obstacles before them? Get your copy of this timeless western today.

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: Sastrugi Press LLC
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 951g
• ISBN-13: 9781649221476
• ISBN-10: 1649221479
• Artikelnr.: 61150203