The Ranger, and Other Stories

By: Zane Grey

Narrated by: Robert G. Slade

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Four tales of love and adventure in the Old West introduce a cast of characters that includes a brave Texas ranger who risks his life against avenging outlaws to rescue the woman he secretly loves; a beautiful seductress who comes between two brothers; a desperate fugitive who seeks sanctuary with a peace-loving people; and a daring young schoolteacher who journeys West to meet the man who has captured her heart.

Included are "The Ranger", "Canyon Walls", "Avalanche", and "From Missouri".

©2019 Zane Grey (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Incredible

Beautifully written and done in a way that keeps you waiting .I love Zane Grey ,his ease in writing leaves me completely speechless

Great collection of short stories.

It's a great collection of love stories. It's different from regular western books with little of the typical gun fighting and violence.

Enjoyable collection

The Ranger: Felt like an episode of a TV western or even a Randolph Scott movie. I could actually see Scott in the title role here.

Canyon Walls: My favorite of the collection. The narration for “Sam Hill” wasn’t the best, but I did enjoy the back and forth of the love story and the main story arc.

Avalanche: took a surprisingly serious turn in act three but ultimately had a predictable conclusion. Better than I thought it was going to be though.

Missouri: An interesting idea for a story where a mystery writer gets a schoolteacher from the east to move out west and the search for the true author. Glad at least one of the overzealous cowboys got what he deserved though.

Several aspects of these stories are of their time of course, but if you accept that there’s always a good time to be had with Zane Grey stories.

Excellent short stories!

The Ranger – Vaughn Medill, a long-time Texas Ranger, sat at his adobe house on the banks of the Rio Grande. Vaughn was a bit heartsick over seniority Rosetta Uvaldo, unlike the usual Ranger who avoided romances. Vaughn, known by his co-rangers as “Lone Star Ranger”, is slated to go across the Rio in pursuit of the bandit Quinella. Vaughn’s horse, Star was a big-boned chestnut. Vaughn could not have predicted that he would be going after Rosetta’s kidnappers. Kidnapping young Mexican girls was a favorite past-time of Mexican desperados. “Hands up, Gringo Ranger”. Later…for the love of a woman. It’s an interesting and enjoyable exploration of Ranger Vaughn Medill.
Canyon Walls – Monte “Smoke” Belieu, a worn-out and hungry Arizona cowboy, finds himself wandering the Great Canyon, Utah Territory. Bad company and too free use of the bottle had brought Monte to this path. Which he believed was completely undeserved. Run out of Arizona, Monte was looking for a place to lay low. Monte will soon learn more than he ever knew about Mormons. Initially described as a tramp, gentile, and cowpuncher. Then Monte laid his eyes upon young Rebecca. He would hire on as a cowboy on widow Peach’s ranch and the young boy Randy while eyeing young Rebecca. Monte thought this location would work out as long as his past did not catch up with him. The tale continues with the beguiling relationship between Monte and Rebecca.
Avalanche – The lost boy known as Verday. Young Jake Duntin and Verday grew up together as brothers; indivisible. Damon and Pythias twain. That is until Kitty Mains arrived in Tanto Flats from St. Louis. The test of a brother’s love.
From Missouri – “It was a letter from her!” The four cowboys had sworn not to write That Woman. “Who betrayed the outfit? I know you think I’m lying as well as I think you all are lying. Now she’s coming!, said Tex.” Will the real Frank Owens please stand up?

Ide give it 6 stars if i could

I loved it. Very talented writer . I'm a new Zane Grey fan. the story's were wonderful and the narrator's were the best. I'll probably listen to it again sometime. if you're a fan of westerns then you have to hear it for yourself.

Fun silly love stories

The narrator does justice ti these stories, with wonderful character voices. Great to listen to while cleaning. Middle story a bit sad. All predictable but fun and light.

Lighthearted Etertainment

Great blend of comedy, conflicting emotions, and depiction of ranch life in the time setting.