
Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas
'Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas' Summary
The Headless Horseman is a novel by Mayne Reid written in 1865 or 1866. The novel is based on a South Texas folk tale. In the novel, a mysterious headless horseman terrorizes the Texas countryside. The horseman is said to be the ghost of a former Confederate soldier who was killed in the Civil War. The horseman is said to ride a black horse and carry a flaming sword. The novel follows the story of a group of people who are trying to track down the headless horseman. The group includes a young woman named Louise and a Texas Ranger named Captain Jack Hayes. Louise is the daughter of a wealthy rancher who has been killed by the headless horseman. Captain Hayes is a skilled tracker who is determined to bring the horseman to justice. The group tracks the headless horseman across the Texas countryside. They face many dangers along the way, including attacks from Indians and outlaws. They also face the challenge of trying to understand the mystery of the headless horseman. In the end, the group is able to track down the headless horseman and defeat him. The horseman is revealed to be a former Confederate soldier who was killed in the Civil War. The soldier's body was decapitated by a cannonball, and his head was never found. The Headless Horseman is a classic adventure novel that is full of action, suspense, and mystery. It is a thrilling read for fans of adventure fiction.Book Details
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Thomas Mayne Reid
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Thomas Mayne Reid was a 19th-century Irish-American writer known for his adventure novels, which were popular with both children and adults. He was born on April 4th, 1818 in Ballyroney, County Down,...
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