Talk:Riders of the Purple Sage

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Might want to include that the Lassiter character has been spun off into his own series of books.

"Lassiter" in modern times[edit]

the word 'lassiter' hows been referenced a number of times for a gun; what brought me here was the Trash (Firefly) episode where they refer to the laser as a 'lassiter'. can anyone comment to the cultural/historical reference this book has made on such things? JoeSmack ^Talk 18:06, 24 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The first 30 hits on this search make a prima-facie case against there being any reference outside the Firefly universe, other than Lassiter being a widely known surname in English-speaking countries.
The only reason i did my search is that no one has recorded any report on such a search, and even if i am not the only one to try it, my response should limit the collective effort of further editors (who otherwise might hope you were more likely than not to have a worthwhile hunch), to those prepared to bet on what i think i have demonstrated to be a wikt:long shot#noun.
--Jerzy•t 10:00, 27 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Plot Summary and Infobox[edit]

I intend to continue adding to the Plot Summary and Infobox until they are complete. I have something written up about Major Themes, which I'll post soon in the future. I release the Plot Summary and Themes under the GFDL.

Avisitor2 03:30, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Major cleanup[edit]

This article has multiple issues that have been unresolved for well over a year (or two). I propose to pare it down to the basics unless citations are added within the next two weeks. After that, anything that seems to be original research will be removed. Anything that can be properly sourced, of course, will be retained. Rhindle The Red (talk) 01:09, 28 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not to sound paranoid but it concerns me the LDS church has taken an interest in "cleaning up" this page. As a former member I know the Church sometimes likes to paint the early Mormon church in a better light then what is realistic. I have read this book and it does depict the Mormons as the villains. My fear is that someone would want to edited down the article in order to clean up the name of their religion. I have recently read this book and everything seems fine and accurate, at least as far as the plot is concerned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.52.215.118 (talk • contribs) 25 July 2013‎

Sorry, but yes, the comment does sound a bit paranoid. What evidence do you have that the LDS Church &/or it's authorized agents have expressed any interest in this article? -- 208.81.184.4 (talk) 19:03, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mormon fundamentalists?[edit]

The polygamous antagonists in Riders of the Purple Sage aren't Mormon fundamentalists, just nineteenth century mainstream Mormons. --76.177.185.31 (talk) 04:09, 21 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

 No this is correct. No member of United Mormon church (90% of LDS from about 1857, on) tied up and whipped/harassed anyone.
 Polygamous was the norm until 1890, not after, there were 10  more  years until 1900. 
 It was a  Mormon splinter cult as described by movie synopsis. Like David  Koresh, now.65.129.188.112 (talk) 00:48, 2 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

removed this text[edit]

"By the second chapter we have been introduced to many of the major characters in Riders of the Purple Sage. The statement, “'If by some means I can keep him here a few days, a week—he will never kill another Mormon,' she mused. 'Lassiter! ... I shudder when I think of that name, of him. But when I look at the man I forget who he is—I almost like him. I remember only that he saved Bern. He has suffered. I wonder what it was—did he love a Mormon woman once? How splendidly he championed us poor misunderstood souls! Somehow he knows—much.'” explains early Jane’s intent to transform Lassiter to be less resentful of Mormons."

Tone seems wrong, does not seem to add much. Leaving here for comment in case I am wrong.Elinruby (talk) 00:34, 16 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]