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The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas

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Mayne Reid's The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas is a ghost story and classic romance novel. It deals with single women, courtship, murder and texas.

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About The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas

"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.
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  • Single women
  • Courtship
  • Ghost stories
  • Murder
  • Texas

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Who wrote The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas?

The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas was written by Mayne Reid.

What genre is The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Classic Love Stories.

Is The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 22 h 34 min.

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