1673 -- the south-west of England.
The Doone family live in a secret valley on Exmoor.
They are robbers and murderers.
One day, Carver Doone murders young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be a man. Then he will kill Carver Doone.
John meets a beautiful young girl in Doone Valley. And he falls in love. But the girl's name is Lorna Donone and Carver Doone is going to marry her. What will John do?
The Doone family live in a secret valley on Exmoor.
They are robbers and murderers.
One day, Carver Doone murders young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be a man. Then he will kill Carver Doone.
John meets a beautiful young girl in Doone Valley. And he falls in love. But the girl's name is Lorna Donone and Carver Doone is going to marry her. What will John do?
A Note About the Author 4
A Note About This Story 5
The People in This Story 6
1 My Story Begins 7
2 The Doones 11
3 Lorna 14
4 The Sign 20
5 The Message 26
6 Snow on the Moor 30
7 The Fight at the Farm 34
8 The Truth About Lorna 39
9 ‘Lorna Has Forgotten Me!’ 42
10 After the Battle 46
11 At Lord Brandir’s House 50
12 We Attack the Doones 57
13 Lorna Comes Home 60
A Note About This Story 5
The People in This Story 6
1 My Story Begins 7
2 The Doones 11
3 Lorna 14
4 The Sign 20
5 The Message 26
6 Snow on the Moor 30
7 The Fight at the Farm 34
8 The Truth About Lorna 39
9 ‘Lorna Has Forgotten Me!’ 42
10 After the Battle 46
11 At Lord Brandir’s House 50
12 We Attack the Doones 57
13 Lorna Comes Home 60