"The Boy Hunters" by Captain Mayne Reid is an adventure story that follows three young brothers as they set out on a thrilling mission. Guided by their father's passion for natural history, Basil, Lucien, and Francois leave their home near the Mississippi River to find and capture the hide of a rare white buffalo. The story blends action with learning about the plants and animals of the American prairies. The boys' characters shine as they face challenges in the wild, with Basil's bravery, Lucien's love for nature, and Francois' playful spirit all playing a part in their journey. The book highlights the strong connection within the family and the boys' eagerness to make their father's dream come true. This great expedition into the wild helps them showcase their different skills and discover new ones to overcome any obstacle thrown their way.
The Boy Hunters
By Mayne Reid
Driven by their father's dream, three brave brothers venture into the untamed prairies to hunt a legendary white buffalo, testing their courage and knowledge of nature.
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About the AuthorThomas Mayne Reid was a British novelist who fought in the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). His many works on American life describe colonial policy in the American colonies, the horrors of slave labour, and the lives of American Indians. "Captain" Reid wrote adventure novels akin to those by Frederick Marryat (1792-1848), and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). They were set mainly in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. He was an admirer of Lord Byron. His novel Quadroon (1856), an anti-slavery work, was later adapted as a play entitled The Octoroon (1859) by Dion Boucicault and produced in New York.
Thomas Mayne Reid was a British novelist who fought in the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). His many works on American life describe colonial policy in the American colonies, the horrors of slave labour, and the lives of American Indians. "Captain" Reid wrote adventure novels akin to those by Frederick Marryat (1792-1848), and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). They were set mainly in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. He was an admirer of Lord Byron. His novel Quadroon (1856), an anti-slavery work, was later adapted as a play entitled The Octoroon (1859) by Dion Boucicault and produced in New York.
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