The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger  
Author(s) Zane Grey
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Western novel
Publication date 1915
Media type Print

The Lone Star Ranger is a Western novel by Zane Grey. It follows the life of Buck Duane, a man who becomes an outlaw and then redeems himself in the eyes of the law.

Plot introduction

Explanation of the novel's title

The book takes place in Texas, which is known as the Lone Star State. Buck Duane is made a Texas Ranger toward the end of the novel. The title also highlights the social isolation of the main character.

Characters in The Lone Star Ranger

Buck Duane - Main character and gunslinging outlaw with a good heart who never kills an innocent man.