Zane Grey

The Man of the Forest Zane Grey

In this 1920 Best-seller, Milt Dale, a lone camper, overhears a conversation that persuades him to leave his forest paradise to save a young woman from certain doom.
After narrowly escaping a kidnaping plot, Milt leads Helen and her kid sister deep into the perceived safety of the forest. The kidnappers are still on their trail to complete their mission but The Man of the Forest isn't about to let anyone kill Helen and take possession of her uncle's ranch.