"The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West" by Captain Mayne Reid is a classic adventure tale set in the American West from the perspective of a nature-loving explorer. The novel chronicles the protagonist's journey, which begins with his heartfelt admiration for the Mississippi River as he transitions from the untamed wilderness to the edges of civilization. His travels highlight the striking contrast between nature's beauty and the developing world, underscored by a romantic quest that shapes his path and brings him to a range of new experiences. The narrative’s essence lies in blending the thrill of exploration with the intricate dance between personal longing and the realities of a changing landscape that explores elements of love, the call of the wild, and the intersection where society meets the wilderness.
The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West
By Mayne Reid
Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi River, a tale of exploration and romance unfolds as an adventurer navigates the wilds of the American West, seeking love amidst a changing world.
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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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