
THE LONE STAR RANGER
By Zane Grey
To CAPTAIN JOHN HUGHES and his Texas Rangers
BOOK I. THE OUTLAW
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
Set against the rugged borderlands of Texas, the story follows Buck Duane, the last of a notorious line of gunfighters. He carries the restless blood of his forebears and a reputation that makes every encounter a powder‑keg. When a drunken rival, Cal Bain, returns to town looking for trouble, Buck must decide whether to answer the call of violence or walk away.
The narrative paints the Texas Rangers as both relentless enforcers and uneasy guardians of a law that seems as wild as the land itself. Buck’s uncle warns him of the deadly cycle that awaits any man who draws his gun, while the shadow of his father’s quick‑draw legacy looms over every decision. As tensions rise, the reader is drawn into a world where honor, vengeance, and survival clash on the dusty streets of the Rio Grande.
With vivid descriptions and a steady pulse of danger, the tale captures the conflicted spirit of the Old West, inviting listeners to ride along the thin line between outlaw and protector.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (524K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ken Smidge, and David Widger
Release date
1997-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1939
A former dentist and ballplayer who helped define the Western, he turned frontier adventure into some of the most widely read popular fiction of the early 20th century. Best known for Riders of the Purple Sage, he brought the American West to millions of readers with fast-moving stories, vivid landscapes, and a strong sense of myth.
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