He wounds the Masked Rider, and is astonished to discover a girl named Bess beneath the rider's mask. When rustlers steal one of Jane's herds, Venters rides off to confront them, knowing the feared Masked Rider is among them. He asks about Milly's daughter, who was taken by the church when she was a baby. Lassiter has come to see the grave of Milly Erne, who was a dear friend to Jane. Lassiter, a mysterious gunman, arrives in time to save Venters and drive off the Mormons. When Jane resists Tull's advances, he resorts to threatening to whip her head rider, Venters, on a trumped-up charge. With all the wealth and power her ranch represents, Jane is under pressure from the church to marry Elder Tull and add her land, herd, and spring to the growing Mormon settlement of Short Creek. Jane Withersteen, a devout Mormon woman, has inherited a sprawling ranch from her father. Complex issues are given human faces, with sharply drawn characters like Jane Withersteen, our morally incorruptible heroine, and Lassiter, the "John Wayne of Opera." Riders is a visceral experience that raises Big Questions and allows audiences to seek their own answers through the pure emotional experience of opera. fundamentalism, abuse of power, and guns in society. Synopsis:The story of Riders of the Purple Sage is remarkably relevant today – tackling issues of women's independence, faith vs.
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