To the Last Man (Annotated, Large Print) - Grey, Zane

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Pearl Zane Grey was an American author and dentist known for his novels and stories. He was born on January 31, 1872, in Zanesville, Ohio. He was the fourth son born to Alice Allie Josephine Zane and Lewis M. Gray. His mother was a Quaker immigrant whose forefather Robert Zane came to the American colonies in 1673. His father was a dentist. Grey studied dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his graduation in 1896. He got married to Lina Roth also known as Dolly in 1905. He had anger issues, depression and suffered mood swings which affected his life. And so, Grey spent most of his time away from the family, while Dolly managed his career and raised their three children. Their family moved to California in 1918 and settled in Altadena, California in 1920 in a home they named as Zane Grey Estate. Grey continued writing during 1930s and was in great depression. From 1925 to his death in 1939 he travelled away from his family exploring the unspoiled lands, particularly the islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. He died on October 23, 1939, aged 67 at his home in Altadena, California due to heart attack....

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Can a blood feud ever end? Children are caught in the family crossfire The definitive edition Large Print Edition 16-point font for easy reading Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Pearl Zane Grey This story of adventure and romance explores a raging feud between two families. One family of ranchers led by Lee Jorth battle a family of sheep-breeders led by Jean Isbel. The feud begins between these two family patriarchs who grew up close to each other in Texas when they both moved to Arizona. Bernardino has just been killed-murdered with his own gun. At its heart is the story of a romance between the daughter of one family and the half-Indian son of the other and the violent reaction of both of their families. It's based on a real-life family feud called the Pleasant Valley Wars. This is Romeo and Juliet transferred to the Wild West with stunning descriptions of the beautiful Arizona valleys. Will it have the same tragic end or will there be salvation for the embattled lovers? Get your copy of this classic western romance and explore the hope of the young....