Project Gutenberg 2009-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 259 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "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.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ute Indians -- Fiction Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 931102 2025-07-11T12:22:29.468441 text/html 964643 2009-02-09T07:59:38 text/html 495231 2025-07-11T12:22:42.284414 application/epub+zip 510687 2025-07-11T12:22:33.403462 application/epub+zip 446565 2025-07-11T12:22:31.850447 application/epub+zip 880817 2025-07-11T12:22:48.929357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852296 2025-07-11T12:22:41.156420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715484 2022-09-13T06:33:59.271924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897593 2025-07-11T12:22:28.377483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 897439 2009-02-09T07:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20049 2025-07-11T12:22:49.058358 application/rdf+xml 17599 2025-07-11T12:22:32.368423 image/jpeg 3818 2025-07-11T12:22:32.108409 image/jpeg 400973 2009-02-09T07:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 350188 2009-02-09T07:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 474784 2025-07-11T12:22:29.544429 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia