The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider by Zane Grey is a novel published by Courier Corporation on October 15, 2014, featuring 256 pages in English. This story unfolds in the Old West, centering on Hell-Bent Wade, a gunfighter with a complex past, who arrives at a Colorado homestead. Here, he encounters Columbine, a young woman caught in a web of familial duty and romantic feelings, as rancher Bill seeks to marry her off to his unruly son, Jack. The narrative explores themes of romance and redemption against the backdrop of the frontier.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of characters and settings that reflect the challenges of life in the West. Columbine’s internal struggle between her obligations and her love for ranch hand Wilson Moore adds depth to the story. The novel captures the essence of classic Westerns, with its vivid descriptions of the landscape and the emotional turmoil of its characters. This edition is a Dover republication of the original 1921 release by Harper & Brothers, offering a glimpse into the historical and romantic elements that define Grey’s work.
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From a master storyteller of Old West adventures comes this novel of romance and redemption. Zane Grey, author of Riders of the Purple Sage, introduces Hell-Bent Wade, a gunfighter with a shadowy past. Wade arrives at a Colorado homestead where a young woman is being pressured into matrimony. Rancher Bill believes that marriage to Columbine, his foster daughter, will steady his wild and unruly son, Jack. Columbine is torn between her feelings of duty and affection for the old man, who raised her as his own child, and her blossoming love for a young ranch hand, Wilson Moore. Columbine’s dilemma seems impossible to resolve—until tragedy, fate, and the mysterious rider intervene.
Readers with a taste for classic Westerns will appreciate this story’s spirited, well-drawn characters and its evocative descriptions of the frontier’s natural beauty.
Dover (2014) republication of the edition originally published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1921.
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