title: The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas, Volume I
titlecomplete: The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas, Volume I
description: Thomas Mayne Reid (1818-1883), was an Irish- American novelist. "Captain" Reid wrote many adventure novels akin to those written by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson. These novels contain action that takes place primarily in untamed settings: the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. Reid had his first poem published in Godey's Lady's Book under the pseudonym "A Poor Scholar." Books such as The Young Voyagers (1853) had great popularity, especially with boys. He was also very popular around the world; his tales of the American West captivated children everywhere, including Europe and Russia. Among his books, many of which were popular in translation in Poland and Russia, were The Rifle Rangers (1850), Scalp Hunters (1851), Boy Hunters (1853), War Trail (1851), Boy Tar (1859), and Headless Horseman (1865/6).
genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Adventure, American, Mystery, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Historical
publisher: Dodo Pr
characters: Zebb Stump, Maurice Gerald, Louise Poindexter, Captain Cassius Calhoun, Henry Poindexter
places: Texas
ratings_count: 9817
num_pages: 404
language: English