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Desert Gold is a Western adventure novel by Zane Grey, published in 1913. Set in the American Southwest, the story combines romance, danger, and conflict against a desert frontier setting. The novel belongs to Grey's early period as a widely read writer of American Western fiction and reflects his recurring interest in landscape, independence, and frontier society.
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When was Zane Grey's Desert Gold published?
Desert Gold was published in 1913, arriving just a year after Riders of the Purple Sage (1912). It belongs to Grey's early period as the best-selling chronicler of the Western frontier.
Where is Zane Grey's Desert Gold set?
The novel is set in the desert country of the American Southwest, largely along the Arizona-Sonora borderlands. Its plot weaves romance and danger as characters cross the harsh frontier terrain.
Was Desert Gold made into a movie?
Yes, the novel was adapted for the screen more than once, including a 1936 Paramount film titled Desert Gold. A silent-era adaptation had appeared earlier, reflecting how marketable Grey's novels were to Hollywood.
Is Desert Gold part of a Zane Grey series?
No, it is a standalone novel rather than part of a linked series. That contrasts with Grey works like Riders of the Purple Sage, which had direct sequel novels continuing the story.
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