The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey is the second book in the Riders of the Purple Sage series. Set in the American West, the novel follows the story of Bern Venters and his struggle to save his beloved Fay Larkin from a forced marriage arranged by her father. Venters’ quest for justice leads him into a dangerous confrontation with rustlers and a rival who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. This thrilling Western adventure is sure to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions of the harsh frontier and the characters’ determination to survive. With its captivating story and richly detailed landscape, The Rainbow Trail is essential reading for fans of the Western genre.

Zane Grey (1872-1939) was an American author who wrote more than 90 novels, many of which were turned into motion pictures. He is best known for his Westerns, which were set in the American West, and were renowned for their realism, romanticism, and action. His works were also highly influential, inspiring the likes of John Ford, John Wayne, and other Western filmmakers. Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1872. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in dentistry in 1896. Although he practiced dentistry for a time, his true passion lay in writing, and he began publishing stories in 1901. He wrote a number of successful stories and novels, with his most famous being Riders of the Purple Sage (1912). Grey's works were incredibly popular and were adapted into numerous films, including The Vanishing American (1925), The Thundering Herd (1933), and The Border Legion (1936). He also wrote several books on fishing, and he was an avid angler. Grey died in 1939, but his legacy lives on in the many movies, television shows, and books that bear his name. His works continue to be read and enjoyed by readers around the world.