West of the Pecos, Zane Grey
West of the Pecos, Zane Grey
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West of the Pecos
A Western Story

Author: Zane Grey

Narrator: Eric G. Dove

Unabridged: 7 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 08/29/2017

Categories: Fiction, Western


Synopsis

From one of the bestselling western novelists of all time, comes another classic story.Templeton Lambeth had so desperately wanted a son— an heir to ride by his side through the vast, wild ranges just west of the Pecos River. But to his disappointment, his wife bore a girl. His hopes crushed and in denial, he decides to raise his daughter as if she were a boy. In honor of Lambeth’s more successful brother, they named her: Terrill.Upon the arrival of the Civil War, Lambeth enlists in Lee’s army, leaving behind his wife and tomboy daughter, with hopes to reconcile living in the shadow of his brother. By the time the war ends, Lambeth returns a colonel and his wife has passed. Tired of his old life as a cotton planter, he packs up with his tomboy daughter, Rill, and heads for the alluring western frontier to start anew.After they arrive in the West, the Colonel is brutally murdered. Rill, disguised as a youth of eighteen who rode with the toughest, is left to fend for herself in the Wild West swarming with outlaws. Enter the one they called Pecos Smith—a rugged desperado with a mysterious past and one bad reputation. Though, he may not be what he seems. Filled with adventure, bandits, and the beautiful landscape of America in its formative years, West of the Pecos is a classic tale by one of the greatest novelists of the American west.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns— books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians—are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

About Zane Grey

The prolific American writer Zane Grey was the pioneer of the Western literary genre. Grey produced well over 100 books, in which he presented the West as a moral battleground, where his characters were either destroyed or redeemed. His semi-outlaw heroes were his most enduring creation. He sold some 17 million books during his lifetime, and an estimated 100 Hollywood Western films have been based on his stories.

Born with the name Pearl Grey in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1872, Zane was the son of a farmer and part-time preacher. His mother was a second-generation Danish Quaker. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in dentistry in 1896 and practiced in New York City until 1904. That year, Grey wrote and self-published his first book, Betty Zane, after it was turned down by several publishers. The colorful frontier story was based on his mother's journal and eventually became a critical success. He married Lina Elise Roth, who encouraged him to become a full-time professional writer.

In 1908, Grey made a journey to the West with Colonel C. J. "Buffalo" Jones, who told him tales of adventure on the plains. This trip turned out to be a turning point in Grey's career. In 1912, Riders of the Purple Sage was published. It sold 2 million copies and was filmed three times. Grey's formula-in which a mysterious outlaw fights to protect the innocent and the good-shows up in many of his novels. In 1918, he moved to Altadena, California, where he lived for the rest of his life. Grey died on October 23, 1939.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on August 06, 2024

The Western novel has always been a highly popular literary genre, and few authors have made their name in that genre the way Zane Grey did. Best known perhaps for Riders of the Purple Sage (1912), a novel that did much to shape audience expectations for the Western novel in the decades that followe......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on May 10, 2018

The Texas landscapes and harsh living conditions back then were very well portrayed. Tried, true and Texan to the core sums up the people who worked hard and triumphed. The rotters are basically the same no matter where you live, dang their dark hearts anyway.......more

Goodreads review by Fer on October 18, 2021

Esta es la primera novela que leo de Zane Grey. El autor recrea de manera magistral al viejo oeste, con unas descripciones muy ricas que me han hecho situarme perfectamente sobre el terreno, viviendo la historia de Pecos y Rill como un personaje más. Quizás dónde flojea un poco la novela es en los p......more

Goodreads review by John on December 22, 2022

West of the Pecos is a really great novel, definitive of Zane Grey. The imagery and story blend together to make you feel like you are with Rill, Pecos Bill, and Sambo as they embark on their story of love, justice, and survival on the American frontier. It's a solid read, and in my opinion one of h......more

Goodreads review by Terry on July 19, 2020

I read this book because my father read it when he was 16 and years later named me after the daughter in the story. So of course I had to find a copy and read it! I was not disappointed and am very happy to carry her name. It’s adventurous and heartwarming.......more