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Wanderer of the Desert is a story of a young man of eighteen who wandered for years after an accidental shooting of his brother. He felt as though he was a counterpart of the Biblical killing by Cain of his brother Abel. It takes us through a lonely…

Sand dunes in Death Valley

Photograph of Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Zane Grey is at his best in this story of the building of the Boulder Dam (later renamed the Hoover Dam). It shows an excellent depiction of early day Las Vegas and the people who built the dam. Of course there is also the damsel in distress and the…

The mystery and insurmountable nature of Wild Horse Mesa had usurped many a thoughtful hour of Chane Weymer's lonely desert life in Utah. Every wandering rider had a strange story to tell about this vast tableland. But Chane had never before seen it…

Photograph of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Panoramic photo of Bryce Canyon National Park

Logo for the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area.