The Headless Horseman
Horror Classic
Fiction & Literature, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance
| Author: | Mayne Reid | ISBN: | 9788026898085 |
| Publisher: | e-artnow | Publication: | October 23, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mayne Reid |
| ISBN: | 9788026898085 |
| Publisher: | e-artnow |
| Publication: | October 23, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The story takes place in Texas soon after the War with Mexico. Louise Poindexter, a beautiful newcomer, is courted by two men – the arrogant and vindictive Cassius Calhoun and the dashing but poor mustanger Maurice Gerald. Calhoun plots to eliminate his rival when tragedy strikes: Louise's brother, the young Henry Poindexter, is murdered. All clues point to Maurice Gerald as the assassin. At the same time a headless rider is spotted in the environs of the Poindexter plantation.
The story takes place in Texas soon after the War with Mexico. Louise Poindexter, a beautiful newcomer, is courted by two men – the arrogant and vindictive Cassius Calhoun and the dashing but poor mustanger Maurice Gerald. Calhoun plots to eliminate his rival when tragedy strikes: Louise's brother, the young Henry Poindexter, is murdered. All clues point to Maurice Gerald as the assassin. At the same time a headless rider is spotted in the environs of the Poindexter plantation.
