The Mysterious Rider by Zane Grey, Fiction, Westerns, Historical

Zane Gray's journey from dentistry and baseball to becoming a pioneering figure in the Western genre is remarkable. His debut novel, Heritage of the Desert, achieved bestseller status in 1910, marking the beginning of a prolific writing career that produced over sixty novels, many adapted into films. His marriage to Lina Roth, whose financial support was crucial, underscores the personal and professional challenges he navigated while shaping a new literary landscape.