The Desert of Wheat

The Desert of Wheat is a novel written by Zane Grey, first published in 1919. Set in the Pacific Northwest during World War I, the book tells the story of Kurt Dorn, a German-American farmer who is caught between his loyalty to his country and his love for his adopted home. When a group of German spies infiltrate the region, Kurt must decide where his allegiances lie and whether he is willing to risk everything to protect his community.The novel explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the tension between different cultures and identities. Grey's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the challenges of farming in the harsh environment of the wheat fields add depth and realism to the story. The book also features a cast of well-drawn characters, including Kurt's wife, a strong and independent woman who supports her husband but is not afraid to challenge him when necessary.Overall, The Desert of Wheat is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the experience of German-Americans during World War I, as well as a compelling portrait of life in the American West.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.