Zane Grey - The U. P. Trail: "His piercing glance scarcely rested an instant."

Zane Grey's journey from a troubled childhood in Ohio to a celebrated author is marked by his early passions for writing, fishing, and baseball. Despite pursuing a dental career, he dedicated evenings to writing, eventually achieving success with his first Western, "The Heritage of the Desert," and his best-seller, "Riders of the Purple Sage." His works explored themes of Manifest Destiny and the Old West. Grey's popularity soared alongside Hollywood's rise, and he remained a significant literary figure until his death in 1939.