# The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas

By Mayne Reid.

"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. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Single women -- Fiction; Courtship -- Fiction; Ghost stories; Murder -- Fiction; Texas -- Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/5326) by Thomas Mayne Reid (22 h 35 min, English)

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