The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail is a novel by Zane Grey, first published in 1915. It is a sequel to Grey's earlier novel Riders of the Purple Sage, and continues the story of the character Lassiter, a gunslinger and former outlaw who becomes a protector of women and children in the Mormon settlement of Cottonwoods, Utah. In The Rainbow Trail, Lassiter leaves Cottonwoods in search of Jane Withersteen, the heroine of Riders of the Purple Sage, who has been kidnapped by a group of Mormons led by Elder Tull. Along the way, Lassiter encounters a young woman named Fay Larkin, who is searching for her lost brother, and together they navigate the dangerous terrain of the Utah wilderness.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and redemption, as Lassiter and Fay face numerous obstacles and challenges in their quest to rescue Jane and find Fay's brother. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, including Native Americans, outlaws, and other Mormons who are either sympathetic to their cause or determined to stop them.The Rainbow Trail is considered a classic of Western literature, and is known for its vivid descriptions of the Utah landscape and its portrayal of the complex relationships between Mormons and non-Mormons in the early 20th century. It is a thrilling adventure story, full of action, suspense, and romance, that will appeal to fans of the Western genre and anyone who enjoys a good tale of heroism and adventure.""Yes. He wanted to stay, and I had work there that'll keep him awhile. Shefford, we got news of Shadd--bad news. The half-breed's cutting up rough. His gang shot up some Piutes over here across the line. Then he got run out of Durango a few weeks ago for murder. A posse of cowboys trailed him. But he slipped them. He's a fox. You know he was trailing us here. He left the trail, Nas Ta Bega said. I learned at Stonebridge that Shadd is well disposed toward Mormons. It takes the Mormons to handle Indians. Shadd knows of this village and that's why he shunted off our trail. But he might hang down in the pass and wait for us.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.