Reid, Mayne,  1818-1883 <br/><br/>
The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Headless_Horseman_(novel)  Release date is 2011-03-16 
<br/><br/>Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England  Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England 
<br/><br/> "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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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Single women -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Ghost stories Murder -- Fiction Texas -- Fiction 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PR