Zane Grey was a disappointed aspirant to major league baseball and an unhappy dentist when he decided to take up writing, going on to become the most successful American author of the 1920s. This first full-length biography of Grey to appear in over 30 years includes a hitherto unknown trove of letters and journals plus never-before-seen photos
Taal / Language : English
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Acknowledgments |
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ix | |
List of Illustrations |
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xiii | |
Introduction |
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1 | |
1. Wayward Youth: 1872-90 |
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13 | |
2. Quest for Direction: 1890-1905 |
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26 | |
3. Adventurous Apprentice: 1906-10 |
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59 | |
4. Pursuit of the Dream: 1911-14 |
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95 | |
5. Moviemaking and Button Fish: 1915-19 |
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133 | |
6. Calamity: 1920-23 |
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178 | |
7. Movin` On: 1924-25 |
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219 | |
8. Fresh Starts and Farewells: 1925-30 |
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254 | |
9. Undone: 1930-39 |
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281 | |
Postscript |
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311 | |
Grey`s World Records |
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315 | |
Notes |
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317 | |
Bibliography |
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359 | |
Index |
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371 | |
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