CHAPTER III 



EXMOOR, 1 1903 



Exmoor "Jack Russell" Rev. Joseph Jekyll The 

 Barle Torr Steps to Lanacre Bridge The Doone 

 Valley Audrie Doon claims descent from Carver 

 Doone Anecdote of Jack Froude and Henry of Exeter. 



THE land which was the principal scene of the 

 adventures of John Ridd and Lorna Doone 

 will from that fact alone always possess an 

 exceptional attraction for pilgrims from all 

 parts ; but beyond this, the great Moor itself 

 has an infinite variety of attractions, and whilst 

 Mr. Snell's object has not been to produce a 

 mere guide-book, of which there are several 

 very good ones already existing, his book is in 

 some measure a guide-book and a good deal 

 more. He says he has known and loved 



1 By F. J. Snell, M.A. With sixty-five illustrations. 

 Crown 8vo, pp. xiii. and 340. Methuen & Co., 36 

 Essex Street. 



