In today’s episode, learn about Zane Grey’s West Society with Ed Meyer!


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Show Notes with Ed Meyer on Zane Grey Books

04:00 – Ed is the Archivist at ZGWS. He used to be the Vice-President.

04:30 – Zane Grey is one of the biggest authors in the world. We hear the story of how Zane Grey got into fly fishing.

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08:55 – Zane Grey passed away in 1939.

10:20 – We talk about how Zane used to fish the Rouge and the Umpqua Rivers with his brother R.C.

11:40 – Ed noted the page at ZGWS Archives dedicated to Zane Grey’s fly fishing history.

12:50 – Ed noted the books, Rogue River Feud and Tales of Freshwater Fishing

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14:00 – Aside from novels, Zane Grey’s biggest success initially were magazines around the country. He wrote articles about the outdoors.

15:00 – Ed noted ZG’s most famous book and movie, Riders of the Purple Sage.

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20:10 – Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon was a fact-based novel.

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26:50 – Ed talks about Zane Grey and Ernest Hemingway’s friendship. He also talks about their difference in writing style. Ed noted the novel, The Old Man in the Sea which is believed to have been inspired by Zane’s actual fishing adventures.

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43:40 – Grey’s most famous book about Native Americans is The Vanishing American.

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50:20 – The book that made Grey first famous was The Heritage of the Desert.

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50:30 – Ed also noted The Rainbow Trail which was about Rainbow Bridge.

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56:00 – Ed tells the story of how Dolly saved up money without Zane knowing about it.

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1:00:20 – Ed tells the story of when Grey had a stroke on the Umpqua River.


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Dig into more of Grey’s story on Zane Grey West Society Archives


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Conclusion with Ed Meyer on Zane Grey Books

In today’s episode, learn about Zane Grey’s West Society with Ed Meyer!

     

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