Forlorn River

This article is about the 1927 novel. For the 1937 film, see Forlorn River (film).
Forlorn River

Grossett & Dunlap book cover
Author Zane Grey
Illustrator Robert Amick
Cover artist Robert Amick
Country United States
Language English
Genre Western
Publisher Harper & Brothers
Publication date
1927
Media type Print, 8vo.
Pages 338
Preceded by Tales of the Angler's Eldorado, New Zealand (1926)
Followed by Tales of Swordfish and Tuna (1927)

Forlorn River is a Western novel written by Zane Grey, first published in 1927.

Plot

Ben Ide spends his time chasing wild horses in Northern California, accompanied by the wanderer, Nevada and his Indian companion, Modoc. Rather than catching horses, he has earned the reputation of being a cattle rustler. But Ina Blaine, his childhood sweetheart, knows this is impossible. She defends Ben against the suspicions of her newly-rich father and his mysterious associate, Les Setter, who has a previous connection to Nevada.

Looking toward the future, Ben Ide and his companions buy out a couple of ranchers in a severe drought and proceed to catch a lot of wild horses. He is after one in particular- California Red, whom Ina's father has promised as a present for her, if any man should catch him. Setter and Blaine set out to steal Ben's new land while he's off, and trouble follows.

Characters

Background

The story is set in a remote wilderness valley located in northern California. The author accurately describes the geography of the region throughout the novel, identifying Mount Shasta, Tule Lake, and the landscape in and around Lava Beds National Monument. The "Forlorn River" that flows through the area is the Lost River which flows out of Clear Lake Reservoir in California and into Oregon near Klamath Falls, eventually flowing back into California and emptying into Tule Lake. The ice caves where Ben captures the wild horses and where the rustlers are captured are the lava tube caves located in Lava Beds National Monument.

Publication history

Forlorn River was originally serialized in Ladies Home Journal in 1926. It was published by Harper & Brothers in book form in 1927.

Sequel

Forlorn River was followed by a sequel in 1928 titled Nevada.

Adaptations

Two film adaptations of the novel were produced: Forlorn River (1926) starring Jack Holt,[1] and Forlorn River (1937) starring Buster Crabbe.[2] The novel was also published in comic book format by Dell Comics in Four Color #395 in May 1952.[3]

References

Citations
  1. "Forlorn River (1926)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  2. "Forlorn River (1937)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  3. "Zane Grey's Forlorn River Four Color # 395". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
Bibliography
  • Grey, Zane (1927). Forlorn River. New York: Harper & Brothers. ISBN 978-0753172971. 

External links

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