Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 Beale, Charles Willing 1845 1932 The Ghost of Guir House Produced by John Hagerson, Suzanne L. Shell, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; the HTML file provided by David Widger. "The Ghost of Guir House" by Charles Willing Beale is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically in 1897. The story introduces Mr. Paul Henley, who receives a mysterious letter intended for another man, prompting him to take an unexpected journey to the enigmatic Guir House in Virginia, where he encounters the captivating Dorothy Guir. This tale promises elements of adventure, romance, and intrigue as Henley impersonates the original recipient of the letter, leading to a complex web of relationships and secrets. At the start of the novel, Mr. Henley receives an enigmatic letter addressed to him but clearly meant for someone else. Encouraged by the whimsical nature of the letter, which invites him to Guir House, he decides to impersonate the intended recipient, leading him to a remote Virginia location where he meets the intriguing Dorothy Guir. Their drive reveals the beautiful yet eerie surroundings, accompanied by hints of tension and mystery surrounding Dorothy's family and their past. The opening sets the stage for Henley's internal conflict regarding his deception, setting in motion a narrative filled with escalating mysteries, the allure of love, and questions about the true nature of the Guirs, framing a gripping story of suspense and charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Ghost stories PS Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 274413 2025-10-04T04:54:21.567206 text/html 280117 2021-01-26T22:44:40 text/html 163877 2025-10-04T04:54:26.809120 application/epub+zip 168159 2025-10-04T04:54:23.341169 application/epub+zip 168159 2025-10-04T04:54:22.258132 application/epub+zip 304288 2025-10-04T04:54:29.424123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287562 2025-10-04T04:54:26.161151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252230 2022-09-04T09:18:40.559109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237606 2025-10-04T04:54:21.118151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237373 2018-03-15T05:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234538 2013-05-16T07:05:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20582 2025-10-04T04:54:29.551134 application/rdf+xml 11645 2025-10-04T04:54:22.749173 image/jpeg 3142 2025-10-04T04:54:22.502134 image/jpeg 88997 2018-03-17T07:09:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 93756 2021-01-26T22:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 88633 2013-05-16T07:06:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 159881 2025-10-04T04:54:21.587190 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