"Zane Grey has been called the father of the Western novel. He had the ability to capture on paper the wild romance of frontier Americáthe outlaws, the Indians, the gun-toting drifters; the strong, silent cowboys and proud virtuous women who have since become the staples of Western fiction. In this biography Zane Grey the writer, the man lives again, as his novels and stories continue to live in the minds and hearts of all true Western fans."--Back cover.