Zane Grey, born Pearl Zane Grey, lived from 31 January 1872 to 23 October 1939 and was an American author known for popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre, in which he idealized the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage, published in 1912, was his best-selling book. His work has had continuing influence through adaptations: his novels and short stories were adapted into 112 films and two television episodes, and they also gave rise to a television series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre.
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