The Border Legion by Zane Grey

"The Border Legion" by Zane Grey is a novel set in the late 19th century that explores themes of love, adventure, and moral ambiguity in the American West. The story revolves around Joan Randle, a strong and determined young woman who embarks on a quest to find her reckless suitor, Jim Cleve, as he threatens to descend into a life of criminality. Her journey introduces her to the harsh realities of the wild borderlands and pits her against both internal and external conflicts, including her growing feelings for Jim and the dangerous figure of Jack Kells, a known outlaw. The opening of the novel establishes Joan’s inner turmoil and the precarious state of her relationship with Jim, who has become embittered and reckless after their argument. As she tracks him through the wilderness, Joan reflects on her feelings for him while grappling with the notion that he could truly embrace a life of crime. When she inadvertently finds herself in the company of the notorious outlaw Kells, her plight deepens as she must confront her own feelings and the threats posed by his dangerous lifestyle. The stage is set for a dramatic exploration of survival, love, and betrayal against a vividly rendered backdrop of the rugged and lawless West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Grey, Zane, 1872-1939
Title The Border Legion
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Border_Legion
Credits Produced by Charles Franks, David Widger
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Western stories
Subject Love stories
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
Subject Outlaws -- Fiction
Subject Montana -- Fiction
Subject Kidnapping victims -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 4552
Release Date
Last Update Feb 26, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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