Project Gutenberg 2019-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 20 Grey, Zane 1872 1939 Gray, Zane Gray, Pearl Zane Nyman, Väinö 1880 1947 Nyman, Vaino The mysterious rider. Finnish Salaperäinen ratsastaja Tapio Riikonen "Salaperäinen ratsastaja" by Zane Grey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a vivid Colorado wilderness and revolves around a young woman named Columbine, who grapples with her past and the revelation of her identity as a foundling. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and social obligation, particularly in the context of her upcoming marriage to Jack Belllounds, the son of the ranch's owner. At the start of the novel, Columbine rides through the beautiful landscape of Colorado, reflecting on her life and the mystery of her upbringing. She learns from Bill Belllounds, the man she has called father, that she is not his biological daughter but was found in a patch of columbines as a child. This revelation stirs deep emotions in her as she contemplates her past and her connection to her mysterious identity. As she prepares for Jack's return and the implications of their expected marriage, she feels torn between her obligation to her guardian and her own feelings, particularly towards Wilson Moore, a ranch hand who seems to have his own complicated feelings towards her. The opening establishes a rich emotional landscape that sets the stage for the conflicts Columbine will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Western stories American fiction -- Translations into Finnish PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 734641 2023-09-26T04:26:03.007229 text/html 734634 2023-09-26T04:26:03.275220 text/html 565044 2022-09-27T07:41:54.108684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668316 2023-09-26T04:26:02.495224 text/plain 648541 2024-10-17T13:41:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11175 2025-06-24T05:38:09.799409 application/rdf+xml 333629 2024-09-25T04:33:49.733491 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia