Desert of Wheat

The Desert of Wheat is a novel written by Zane Grey, an American author and pioneer of the Western genre. The story is set in the wheat fields of the Pacific Northwest during World War I and follows the main character, Kurt Dorn, as he navigates the challenges of farming in a time of war and espionage.Dorn is a German-American farmer who is suspected of being a spy by his neighbors and the government. He must prove his loyalty to his country while also dealing with the threat of sabotage on his farm. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Mercedes, who is also caught up in the war effort.The novel explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the impact of war on individuals and communities. Grey's vivid descriptions of the wheat fields and the surrounding landscape add depth and texture to the story, creating a vivid sense of place.Overall, The Desert of Wheat is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the challenges of farming during wartime. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and Western literature.1924. From the master of the western comes a novel full of romance and adventure. The novel begins: Late in June the vast northwestern desert of wheat began to take on a tinge of gold, lending an austere beauty to that endless, rolling, smooth world of treeless hills, where miles of fallow ground and miles of waving grain sloped up to the far-separated homes of the heroic men who had conquered over sage and sand. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.