Grey Zane

Grey, Zane (1875-1939), was an American writer. His adventure stories about the old West have been read by millions of people. His most famous novels include The Spirit of the Border (1905), Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) and The Lone Star Ranger (1915). Grey also wrote books on fishing, his favorite sport.

Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio. He studied dentistry and practiced in New York before becoming a full-time writer. He died in Altadena, California.