Zane Grey - The Rustlers of Pecos County: "Evidently in a night the whole town knew it."

Zane Grey's journey from a shy, aspiring writer and baseball player to a bestselling author is marked by his early struggles with family expectations and career choices. Initially pursuing dentistry, he found his passion for writing during his practice in New York, leading to his breakthrough Western novel, "The Heritage of the Desert." His iconic work, "Riders of the Purple Sage," solidified his fame and established him as a significant figure in both literature and early Hollywood. Despite economic challenges, Grey maintained popularity and continued to write until his death in 1939.