The Headless Horseman Horror Classic

Download or read book The Headless Horseman written by Mayne Reid and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.