Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 818 Grey, Zane 1872 1939 Gray, Zane Gray, Pearl Zane Riders of the Purple Sage Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_of_the_Purple_Sage Bill Brewer, Rick Fane and David Widger "Riders of the Purple Sage" by Zane Grey is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the rugged backdrop of southern Utah, the story revolves around themes of love, conflict, and the struggle between different communities, particularly the Mormons and Gentiles. Central to the narrative is Jane Withersteen, a strong-willed woman who grapples with her societal role while navigating her feelings for two men: her loyal rider, Venters, and a mysterious gunman named Lassiter. The opening of the book introduces Jane Withersteen as she contemplates a shifting landscape marked by growing tensions in her community. With the Church's authority looming over her life, Jane finds herself defending Venters, a Gentile, against the oppressive Elder Tull and his men, who threaten his safety. Their confrontation brings forth Jane's inner struggle between loyalty, love, and societal expectation, setting the stage for her eventual reliance on the enigmatic Lassiter. The scene captures an impending conflict while revealing Jane's determination to protect those she cares for in a volatile environment, illustrating her complexities and foreshadowing the personal and social battles that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Utah -- Fiction Women ranchers -- Fiction Latter Day Saint women -- Fiction Polygamy -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 663887 2025-07-01T09:01:01.394751 text/html 702000 2022-01-03T04:11:25 text/html 3206764 2025-07-01T09:01:08.446701 application/epub+zip 3206759 2025-07-01T09:01:02.475698 application/epub+zip 348342 2025-07-01T09:01:01.871710 application/epub+zip 3360627 2025-07-01T09:01:13.301667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3331346 2025-07-01T09:01:07.857687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474418 2022-09-01T10:22:37.331490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629584 2025-07-01T09:01:00.640764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629355 2022-01-03T04:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17471 2025-07-01T09:01:13.437670 application/rdf+xml 15262 2025-07-01T09:01:01.976706 image/jpeg 2507 2025-07-01T09:01:01.924710 image/jpeg 4008473 2025-07-01T09:01:01.500711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia