The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness

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The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness

by Mayne Reid

EN·~14 hours·105 chapters

Chapters

105 total

Chapter One. - The Squatter’s Clearing.

12:30

Chapter Two. - Marian and Lilian.

13:17

Chapter Three. - The Lovers’ Rendezvous.

12:51

Chapter Four. - The Catastrophe of a Kiss.

8:26

Chapter Five. - Squatter and Saint.

8:22

Chapter Six. - An Apostolic Effort.

10:12

Chapter Seven. - The Mormon’s Demand.

8:42

Chapter Eight. - A splendid Pension.

7:18

Chapter Nine. - Friendly Advice.

7:33

Chapter Ten. - A Classic Land.

6:55

Description

A solitary cabin rests in a half‑moon clearing deep within a Tennessee forest, its rough fence and modest outbuildings the only sign of human presence amid towering, ancient trees. The narrator paints the landscape with reverent detail—the scarred trunks, the spring‑green surge of new growth, and the chorus of birds that fills the once‑silent woods. It is a place where the squatter, a hunter who despises the sound of an axe, feels both protector and exile, living in harmony with the wild that surrounds him.

Beyond the tranquility, the story hints at a stirring tension: the lone hunter’s isolated existence is poised on the edge of change. Rumors of a fierce, untamed woman who roams the forest—known among locals as the “wild huntress”—begin to surface, promising a collision of solitude and desire. As the seasons turn, the wilderness itself seems ready to test the squatter’s resolve and open the door to an unexpected, rugged romance.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (846K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

Feb 9, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mayne Reid

Mayne Reid

1818–1883

Best known for vivid frontier adventures, this Irish-born writer turned real-life travel, war, and wanderings into fast-moving stories that captivated generations of young readers. His novels mix excitement with a strong feel for the landscapes and conflicts of the Americas.

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