Lorna Doone

The young John Ridd's search for revenge in 17th century rural England. John's father is killed by the feared Doones, who weave an evil spell of murder and theft over the Devon countryside, and he determines to avenge his father's death. John falls desparately in love with Lorna however, the daughter of the head of the Doone clan, and he rescues her from them when it transpires that she was stolen as a child.