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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aReid, Mayne,
_d1818-1883
245 1 4 _aThe Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-09
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness" by Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of the American frontier, centering around Frank Wingrove, a young landowner who faces challenges with a squatter named Hickman Holt, whose daughters draw him into their lives and the dangers of their time—including encounters with Native Americans and the complexities of love in a wilderness setting. The opening of the book introduces us to a wild and picturesque Tennessee landscape, highlighting the tension between the young protagonist Frank Wingrove and the squatter Hickman Holt, as they discuss the ownership of the land. Their potential duel is interrupted by the presence of Holt's two daughters, Marian and Lilian, who are described in detail, emphasizing their distinct beauty and personalities. As the scene progresses, we see Marian as a fierce and resolute character, while Lilian embodies sweetness and innocence. The relationship dynamics begin to unfold through their interactions, particularly with an incoming visitor, signaling complications ahead, especially as Marian's father is portrayed as a somewhat controlling figure amid the ongoing tensions in their frontier life. This sets the tone for a story filled with excitement, romance, and conflict amid the beauty of the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUte Indians -- Fiction
653 _aLatter Day Saint pioneers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28033
999 _c68942
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