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Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas

Thomas Mayne Reid

Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas

Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas

Thomas Mayne Reid

The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas is a novel by Thomas Mayne Reid, written in 1865 or 1866. Set in Texas, it draws on local folk tales and recounts the eerie adventures surrounding a headless rider. Notably, Vladimir Nabokov cherished this work in his youth, even translating it into French, highlighting its impact on his imagination and literary development.

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