Name: The Light of Western Stars
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Zane Grey

As part of ClassicReader. com, Stephane Theroux presents the full text of the book "The Light of Western Stars." The book was written by American novelist Zane Grey (1875-1939). Grey was known for his adventure stories of the American West.

A Romance

The Light of Western Stars

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - When Madeline Hammond stepped from the train at El Cajon, New Mexico, it was nearly midnight, and her first impression was of a huge dark space of cool, windy emptiness, strange and silent, stretching away under great blinking white stars. Miss, there's no one to meet you, said the conductor, rather anxiously. I wired my brother, she replied. "The train being so late - perhaps he grew tired of waiting. He will be here presently. But, if he should not come - surely I can find a hotel?" There's lodgings to be had. Get the station agent to show you. If you'll excuse me - this is no place for a lady like you to be alone at night. It's a rough little town - mostly Mexicans, miners, cowboys. And they carouse a lot. Besides, the revolution across the border has stirred up some excitement along the line. Miss, I guess it's safe enough, if you -

Christine

This is my favorite Zane Grey book so far. The only thing is that I was disappointed by the ending of the book. I really want to know what happens after Madeline's last statement!
Be sure to read the sequel, Majesty's Rancho.

The Light of Western Stars A Romance

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