The Wild Huntress: Or Love In The Wilderness (1891)

By Thomas Mayne Reid

Book Overview

The Wild Huntress: Or Love In The Wilderness is a novel written by Mayne Reid and published in 1891. The story follows the adventures of a young woman named Helen Rolleston, who is known as the ""wild huntress"" due to her impressive hunting skills and fearless demeanor. Helen is orphaned at a young age and raised by her father in the wilderness of Canada. She grows up to be a skilled marksman and horsewoman, and is known for her beauty and independence. When her father dies, Helen is left alone in the wilderness and must fend for herself.One day, while out hunting, Helen encounters a group of fur trappers who are in the area looking for valuable pelts. Among them is a handsome young man named Maurice Gerald, who is immediately taken with Helen's beauty and spirit. Despite their initial attraction, Helen and Maurice find themselves at odds due to their differing views on hunting and the treatment of animals.As the story unfolds, Helen and Maurice must navigate their differences and the dangers of the wilderness as they fall in love. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including rival trappers, hostile Native American tribes, and treacherous terrain.The Wild Huntress: Or Love In The Wilderness is a thrilling adventure novel that explores themes of love, independence, and the beauty of nature. It is a classic example of the Western genre, with its vivid descriptions of the Canadian wilderness and its rugged, independent heroine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165696649
• ISBN13: 9781165696642
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"