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Overview. Riders of the Purple Sage is a novel by western writer Zane Grey. Set in 1871, the novel follows the story of Jane Withersteen, a Mormon woman being persecuted by her church leaders for refusing to become the third wife of church leader, Elder Tull, as well as her fondness for non-Mormons, or gentile, settlers in the area.
Plot. Riders of the Purple Sage is a story about three main characters, Bern Venters, Jane Withersteen, and Jim Lassiter, who in various ways struggle with persecution from the local Mormon community led by Bishop Dyer and Elder Tull in the fictional town of Cottonwoods, Utah. Jane Withersteen, a born-and-raised Mormon, provokes Elder Tull ...
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Written by H D. Riders of the Purple Sage is an old Western novel and includes traditional themes of Western novels. The book starts off with Lassiter, a lonely gunslinger who is feared throughout the entire West. People believe him to be a cruel and murderous man, as we are led to believe at the beginning of the book.
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Zane Grey. Lassiter is a gunslinger, an avenger in black. In a remote Utah town, he saves beautiful rancher Jane Withersteen from having to marry a Mormon elder against her will. Lassiter's own quest ends when he discovers a secret grave on Jane’s land. Author Zane Grey regularly blends action, adventure, conflict, crisis, violence, sentiment ...
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Introduction. In this book summary, we will explore Zane Grey's classic Western novel, "Riders of the Purple Sage." Set against the backdrop of the American West, this thrilling tale takes us on a journey of love, loyalty, and survival.
Summary. PDF Cite Share. Riders of the Purple Sage begins in Cottonwoods, a little Utah border settlement where life is made possible by Amber Spring, belonging to Jane Withersteen. Although her ...
Chapter Summaries Chart. Chapter. Summary. Chapter 1. Elder Tull of the Mormon church rides up on his horse to the homestead of Jane Withersteen and threatens to beat Venters... Read More. Chapter 2. Jane Withersteen finds out the Lassiter has come to Cottonwoods looking for her.
