Riders Of The Purple Sage is a Morality tale written by Zane Grey. The book is about a sometimes strong heroine who has been victimized by the leaders of her Mormon Church. The character of Jane Wither Steen, a wealthy Mormon woman who is in conflict with Elder Tull because she aids Gentile Ben Venters, a non-Mormon, is featured in Riders of the Purple Sage. Before the book starts, Venters is going to receive a severe whipping from Tull because he became friends with Jane. As Venters reveals that the unidentified man is the infamous Lassiter, Tull, and his men are about to exchange blows with the unidentified man. Despite the lack of a connection between the two of them, Lassister has traveled to Cottonwoods to visit Millie Ern's grave. Will Lassister and Jane develop any connection? Are they going to be friends? When Venters leaves Jane's house, what happens to him? To get an answer to this question, readers should go through the novel!