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On the treacherous wilds of Exmoor, a young farmer falls for the daughter of a notorious outlaw clan, sparking a legendary conflict between love and loyalty. Amidst blood feuds and political upheaval, John Ridd must battle both nature and man to claim his bride. This quintessential romantic epic defines the rugged spirit of the English West Country.
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length27 hrs 54 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
40CHAPTER XXXIX: A TROUBLED STATE AND A FOOLISH JOKE
2ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION
41CHAPTER XL: TWO FOOLS TOGETHER
3CHAPTER II: AN IMPORTANT ITEM
42CHAPTER XLI: COLD COMFORT
4CHAPTER III: THE WAR-PATH OF THE DOONES
43CHAPTER XLII: THE GREAT WINTER
5CHAPTER IV: A VERY RASH VISIT
44CHAPTER XLIII: NOT TOO SOON
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6CHAPTER V: AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT
45CHAPTER XLIV: BROUGHT HOME AT LAST
7CHAPTER VI: NECESSARY PRACTICE
46CHAPTER XLV: A CHANGE LONG NEEDED
8CHAPTER VII: HARD IT IS TO CLIMB
47CHAPTER XLVI: SQUIRE FAGGUS MAKES SOME LUCKY HITS
9CHAPTER VIII: A BOY AND A GIRL
48CHAPTER XLVII: JEREMY IN DANGER
10CHAPTER IX: THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME
49CHAPTER XLVIII: EVERY MAN MUST DEFEND HIMSELF
11CHAPTER X: A BRAVE RESCUE AND A ROUGH RIDE
50CHAPTER XLIX: MAIDEN SENTINELS ARE BEST
12CHAPTER XI: TOM DESERVES HIS SUPPER
51CHAPTER L: A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE
13CHAPTER XII: A MAN JUSTLY POPULAR
52CHAPTER LI: A VISIT FROM THE COUNSELLOR
14CHAPTER XIII: MASTER HUCKABACK COMES IN
53CHAPTER LII: THE WAY TO MAKE THE CREAM RISE
15CHAPTER XIV: A MOTION WHICH ENDS IN A MULL
54CHAPTER LIII: JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING
16CHAPTER XV
55CHAPTER LIV: MUTUAL DISCOMFITURE
17CHAPTER XVI: LORNA GROWING FORMIDABLE
56CHAPTER LV: GETTING INTO CHANCERY
18CHAPTER XVII: JOHN IS BEWITCHED
57CHAPTER LVI: JOHN BECOMES TOO POPULAR
19CHAPTER XVIII: WITCHERY LEADS TO WITCHCRAFT
58CHAPTER LVII: LORNA KNOWS HER NURSE
20CHAPTER XIX: ANOTHER DANGEROUS INTERVIEW
59CHAPTER LVIII: MASTER HUCKABACK'S SECRET
21CHAPTER XX: LORNA BEGINS HER STORY
60CHAPTER LIX: LORNA GONE AWAY
22CHAPTER XXI: LORNA ENDS HER STORY
61CHAPTER LX: ANNIE LUCKIER THAN JOHN
23CHAPTER XXII
62CHAPTER LXI: THEREFORE HE SEEKS COMFORT
24CHAPTER XXIII: A ROYAL INVITATION
63CHAPTER LXII: THE KING MUST NOT BE PRAYED FOR
25CHAPTER XXIV: A SAFE PASS FOR KING'S MESSENGER
64CHAPTER LXIII: JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN
26CHAPTER XXV: A GREAT MAN ATTENDS TO BUSINESS
65CHAPTER LXIV: SLAUGHTER IN THE MARSHES
27CHAPTER XXVI: JOHN IS DRAINED AND CAST ASIDE
66CHAPTER LXV: FALLING AMONG LAMBS
28CHAPTER XXVII: HOME AGAIN AT LAST
67CHAPTER LXVI: SUITABLE DEVOTION
29CHAPTER XXVIII: JOHN HAS HOPE OF LORNA
68CHAPTER LXVII: LORNA STILL IS LORNA
30CHAPTER XXIX: REAPING LEADS TO REVELLING
69CHAPTER LXVIII: JOHN IS JOHN NO LONGER
31CHAPTER XXX: ANNIE GETS THE BEST OF IT
70CHAPTER LXIX: NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH
32CHAPTER XXXI: JOHN FRY'S ERRAND
71CHAPTER LXX: COMPELLED TO VOLUNTEER
33CHAPTER XXXII: FEEDING OF THE PIGS
72CHAPTER LXXI: A LONG ACCOUNT SETTLED
34CHAPTER XXXIII: AN EARLY MORNING CALL
73CHAPTER LXXII: THE COUNSELLOR AND THE CARVER
35CHAPTER XXXIV: TWO NEGATIVES MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE
74CHAPTER LXXIII: HOW TO GET OUT OF CHANCERY
36CHAPTER XXXV: RUTH IS NOT LIKE LORNA
75CHAPTER LXXIV: BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR
37CHAPTER XXXVI: JOHN RETURNS TO BUSINESS
76CHAPTER LXXV: GIVE AWAY THE GRANDEUR
38CHAPTER XXXVII: A VERY DESPERATE VENTURE
77IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
39CHAPTER XXXVIII: A GOOD TURN FOR JEREMY
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