The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas by Mayne Reid
"The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas" by Mayne Reid is a novel published in 1866, based on the author's American adventures and a South Texas folk tale. Set in Texas after the Mexican-American War, the story follows beautiful Louise Poindexter, courted by two rivals: the vindictive Cassius Calhoun and the dashing mustanger Maurice Gerald. When Louise's brother is murdered, all evidence points to Maurice—while a mysterious headless rider haunts the
Poindexter plantation. Reid's thrilling adventure weaves romance, mystery, and frontier legend into an unforgettable tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Headless_Horseman_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Single women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Subject | Murder -- Fiction |
| Subject | Texas -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35587 |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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