# Blake — Riders of the Purple Sage character guide

> Blake in Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Blake—poor Blake

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-cottonwoods

## Who they are

A rider who meets a grim fate while serving the Mormon hierarchy.

## Relationships

### [Jane Withersteen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jane_withersteen)

_professional_

Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he often acts as a spy for Tull.

### [Lassiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/lassiter)

_rivalry_

Blake is an antagonist to Lassiter, often spying and working against him on behalf of Tull.

### [Jane Withersteen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jane_withersteen)

_professional_

Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he often acts as a spy for Tull.

### [Jane Withersteen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jane_withersteen)

_professional_

Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he often acts as a spy for Tull.

### [Lassiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/lassiter)

_rivalry_

Blake is an antagonist to Lassiter, often spying and working against him on behalf of Tull.

### [Lassiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/lassiter)

_rivalry_

Blake is an antagonist to Lassiter, often spying and working against him on behalf of Tull.

## In the story

### [XV: Shadows on the Sage-Slope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/xv-shadows-on-the-sage-slope)

Blake helps Venters prepare the burros and packs at the corrals, and is described as a good fellow by Lassiter.

## Links

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