Under the Tonto Rim - Hardcover

by Zane Grey (Author)

Under the Tonto Rim is a Western novel by Zane Grey first published in book form by Harper & Brothers in 1926. Prior to publication of the book the story had been serialized in 1925 as "The Bee Hunter" in Ladies' Home Journal (Feb-May 1925).

The book tells the story of a young lady, Lucy Watson, the daughter of a saloon-keeper. After her father's death Lucy takes a newly created position as Welfare Instructor among a community of backwoods people in Arizona.

The New York Times describes the book as "frequently filmed", The 1928 silent version was directed by Herman C. Raymaker and starred Richard Arlen and Mary Brian. (wikipedia.org)