tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post4516442221817736832..comments2023-10-04T06:21:04.949-07:00Comments on Writing into the Sunset: Wednesday Western - Zane GreyPaty Jagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-48930674255897681642012-03-16T06:59:16.643-07:002012-03-16T06:59:16.643-07:00Hi Sarah, I agree. He was indeed lucky to have a w...Hi Sarah, I agree. He was indeed lucky to have a wife who stood beside him and took care of the things he didn't care about.<br /><br />Hi Linda, thank you. I'll admit I haven't read all of his books but I found his life interesting.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-52845971695105706152012-03-15T20:02:28.747-07:002012-03-15T20:02:28.747-07:00Paty,
Interesting post. I have not read Zane Grey...Paty,<br /><br />Interesting post. I have not read Zane Grey, but I am learning about his stories through my husband, who reads them. He tells me the plots. One of these days I am going to read one myself. We watched the movie Robbers' Roost the other night on TV. <br /><br />LindaLinda Hope Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362087612066936698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-44317751714528004242012-03-15T10:47:19.210-07:002012-03-15T10:47:19.210-07:00Loved his books! What an amazing woman his wife mu...Loved his books! What an amazing woman his wife must have been.Sarah Rapleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076583905680420909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-42339258933585787722012-03-15T08:52:49.890-07:002012-03-15T08:52:49.890-07:00Sandra, Zane was applauded for his portrayal of th...Sandra, Zane was applauded for his portrayal of the western landscape it was his over the top characters that he took the most heat for. <br /><br />Hi Kathy! I don't think there's a western author who hasn't read a Zane Grey book.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-28636598318660553282012-03-15T08:18:07.635-07:002012-03-15T08:18:07.635-07:00I used to read Zane Grey during history class. My ...I used to read Zane Grey during history class. My favorite was Rogue River Fued, which was more of a vintage than a western.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-35597591535733024992012-03-15T07:37:53.860-07:002012-03-15T07:37:53.860-07:00Zane Grey wrote fiction, but he conveyed the sight...Zane Grey wrote fiction, but he conveyed the sights, sounds and flavor of the old west in a way that brings it to life. His stories will inspire many more westerns for future generations.Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096003641160112825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-61322903048455917832012-03-15T07:14:26.967-07:002012-03-15T07:14:26.967-07:00Liz, It is interesting to learn what formed a writ...Liz, It is interesting to learn what formed a writer into who they are and the words they put on a page.<br /><br />Patricia, I agree. His wife was special.<br /><br />P.L., Thanks! Glad you stopped in.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-68560335262039051632012-03-15T05:53:19.706-07:002012-03-15T05:53:19.706-07:00Growing up, our house always had the latest Zane G...Growing up, our house always had the latest Zane Grey. My did loved his stories, I think he probably has a complete set if the truth were known. I still pick one up every so often and read it. Great and interesting post.P.L. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266607796347848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-13671138840495693952012-03-15T04:49:15.759-07:002012-03-15T04:49:15.759-07:00Enjoyed the bio. I never knew anything about him. ...Enjoyed the bio. I never knew anything about him. His wife deserves kudos.Patricia Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538067779006621088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-14130637870326536542012-03-15T04:09:33.746-07:002012-03-15T04:09:33.746-07:00I read him, too, but didn't know any of this a...I read him, too, but didn't know any of this about him. What an interesting post.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-40461194413244889402012-03-14T18:55:32.644-07:002012-03-14T18:55:32.644-07:00Ella, LOL- I guess so.
HI Gerri! His descriptions...Ella, LOL- I guess so.<br /><br />HI Gerri! His descriptions were so wonderful because he kept scrupulous notes during his travels about the west.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-64593712152454987002012-03-14T17:20:01.813-07:002012-03-14T17:20:01.813-07:00I read Zane Grey when I was a teenager, Paty! My f...I read Zane Grey when I was a teenager, Paty! My father and mother read them, so the books were there. I also got them out of the library when I was older. I remember I loved his descriptions of out West, I felt I was there. His conversations...not so good.Gerri Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517461664702276613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-86403217920965276332012-03-14T16:45:11.177-07:002012-03-14T16:45:11.177-07:00I guess his wife thought to be fore warned was to ...I guess his wife thought to be fore warned was to be forearmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-48314440537520564252012-03-14T16:40:10.682-07:002012-03-14T16:40:10.682-07:00Hi Jennie! He was a great western author to emulat...Hi Jennie! He was a great western author to emulate.<br /><br />Calisa, I agree!<br /><br />Caroline, I don't think he did since the mother moved in with Zane and his wife.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-52896418578390461762012-03-14T16:20:21.410-07:002012-03-14T16:20:21.410-07:00I hope his rotten father lived long enough to see ...I hope his rotten father lived long enough to see his success.Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.carolineclemmons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-59709785553530435482012-03-14T16:15:57.533-07:002012-03-14T16:15:57.533-07:00My sister and I fell hard for the Sackett boys as ...My sister and I fell hard for the Sackett boys as teens and were able to accumulate every single one before our twenties. I admired Zane for his writing bravery.<br /><br />Thanks, Paty. I really enjoyed this!Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-19142463807306443532012-03-14T16:13:33.104-07:002012-03-14T16:13:33.104-07:00I grew up on Zane Grey. My favourite was, and stil...I grew up on Zane Grey. My favourite was, and still is, Riders of the Purple Sage. I loved Lassiter and Jane, and his descriptions of the West made me long to see it. It sn't surprising that so many of his characters were tortured souls. Buck Duane comes to mind.Jennie Marslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899825119251198365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-51897678941327516762012-03-14T07:09:15.199-07:002012-03-14T07:09:15.199-07:00Kathleen, I found the fact he suffered numerous re...Kathleen, I found the fact he suffered numerous rejections and then severe criticism after he published and yet was one of the richest authors of that time, living exclusively off his writing. He was indeed a wonderful writer.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-45089701408648066962012-03-14T06:37:31.633-07:002012-03-14T06:37:31.633-07:00Zane Grey always has been one of my favorite autho...Zane Grey always has been one of my favorite authors. I've read almost all of his books. My favorite? Robbers Roost. Grey gave one of the minor characters in that story one of the best names in the history of western fiction, IMO: Sparrowhawk Latimer.<br /><br />Thanks for the post, Paty! I enjoyed reading about the man behind the books. So many well-known writers seem to have had tortured souls.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.com