Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey
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Dubbed the “most popular Western of all times” Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage was the benchmark by which every other novel in the “Western” genre came to be judged. It portrays the archetypal lone gun slinger, out to wreak revenge for past wrongs who falls foul of the rich and powerful and finally rides away into the sunset, having rid the town of poisonous villains!Riders of the Purple Sage is set in 1871, in a remote part of Utah. It opens with the young and lovely Jane Withersteen being victimized and harassed by her Mormon Church elders for associating with Gentiles or Non-Mormons. They are compelling her to marry one of their own sect, though Jane thinks otherwise. She has many g…
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Episodes
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01 – Lassiter
Hidden gemJan 2, 2026·21m - 2
02 – Cottonwoods
Hidden gem"Millie Earn's grave" becomes the reason Lasseter crosses Utah and Nevada.
Jan 1, 2026·22m·1 clip - 3
03 – Amber Spring
Hidden gem"I saved a Winchester, two Colts, and plenty of shells" after Jane Witherstein took Venters's guns.
Dec 31, 2025·24m·1 clip - 4
04 – Deception Pass
Hidden gemVenters discovers that Old Ring's band and Deception Pass are linked by a trail nobody returns from.
Dec 30, 2025·27m·1 clip - 5
05 – The Masked Rider
Hidden gemVenters discovers Oldring’s masked rider is a girl, not a man, and realizes he shot an unarmed youth.
Dec 29, 2025·25m·1 clip - 6
06 – The Mill-wheel of Steers
Dec 28, 2025·34m - 7
07 – The Daughter of Withersteen
A reading of Zane Grey's classic Western novel, focusing on Jane Withersteen's attempt to enlist the gunman Lasseter's help.
Dec 27, 2025·21m - 8
08 – Surprise Valley
Dec 26, 2025·29m - 9
09 – Silver Spruce and Aspens
Dec 25, 2025·31m - 10
10 – Love
Dec 24, 2025·31m - 11
11 – Faith and Unfaith
Dec 23, 2025·35m - 12
12 – The Invisible Hand
Dec 22, 2025·33m - 13
13 – Solitude and Storm
Dec 21, 2025·28m - 14
14 – West Wind
Dec 20, 2025·20m - 15
15 – Shadows on the Sage-slope
Dec 19, 2025·40m - 16
16 – Gold
Venters returns to Surprise Valley with supplies and plans for a permanent home, while his thoughts of Jane Withersteen fade.
Dec 18, 2025·22m - 17
17 – Wrangle’s Race Run
Venters plans to rescue Bess and escape Utah, reflecting on their love and the dangers ahead.
Dec 17, 2025·35m - 18
18 – Oldring’s Knell
Venters rides into Cottonwoods on stolen horses, confronting the town's conspirators after a deadly encounter with rustlers.
Dec 16, 2025·33m - 19
19 – Fay
In this chapter, little Faye asks Lasseter why he doesn't marry her new mother, Jane Witherstein, prompting an awkward silence.
Dec 15, 2025·27m - 20
20 – Lassiter’s Way
Jane Withersteen confronts Lasseter after the abduction of Little Faye, leading to a tense confrontation.
Dec 14, 2025·25m - 21
21 – Black Star and Night
Venters and Bess prepare to leave their retreat, but a pack packed by Jane sparks jealousy and conflict.
Dec 13, 2025·36m - 22
22 – Riders of the Purple Sage
Dec 12, 2025·15m - 23
23 – The Fall of Balancing Rock
This episode continues the reading of Zane Grey's classic Western novel, following Jane Withersteen and Lasseter as they navigate a treacherous pass.
Dec 11, 2025·28m