The Desert of Wheat

The Desert of Wheat details struggles of a first generation German American at the beginning on WWI. Set in the Pacific Northwest, the story follows trials and tribulations of a young wheat farmer who struggles with the arrival of Labor Unions and his romantic desires toward one of the rich farmer's daughters. With the outbreak of the war, he decides to display his patriotism by enlisting.

Zane Grey (1872-1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many Western writers who followed him. Grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the Old West; his books and stories were adapted into other media, such as film and TV productions. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously and/or based on serials originally published in magazines.