Mayne Reid
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.
The Boy Hunters
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.
By Mayne Reid
The Boy Slaves
Stranded after a shipwreck, a group of young boys must fight for survival in a dangerous land, evading capture and enslavement at every turn.
By Mayne Reid
The Bush Boys: History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family
In the untamed wilds of South Africa, a farmer and his children face locusts and the challenges of frontier life as they build a new home.
By Mayne Reid
The Scalp Hunters
In the untamed West, a young adventurer chases fortune and identity, confronting scalp hunters and moral quandaries in a brutal landscape.
By Mayne Reid
The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa
In a harsh land, brave settlers face nature's fury and fierce beasts in their search for a promised future.
By Mayne Reid
The Castaways
Stranded after a terrible storm, a small band of survivors must use all their courage and strength to survive on a deserted island full of hidden dangers and unexpected wonders.
By Mayne Reid
The Land of Fire: A Tale of Adventure
A farm boy's hunger for adventure leads him to a shipwreck and a battle for survival in a dangerous land.
By Mayne Reid
The Lost Mountain: A Tale of Sonora
In a drought-ridden desert where gold fever and vengeance collide, a caravan of miners must confront nature's brutality and the wrath of native warriors to reach a legendary mountain of riches.
By Mayne Reid
Gaspar the Gaucho: A Story of the Gran Chaco
In the untamed heart of South America, a young woman's capture sparks a perilous journey through tribal lands and political intrigue, where survival depends on the courage of a mysterious gaucho.
By Mayne Reid
The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters"
Trapped in a Himalayan valley, two brothers and their guide must use all their cleverness and courage to find a way out of nature's towering maze.
By Mayne Reid
The Plant Hunters: Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains
Venture into the treacherous Himalayas with a team of plant hunters as they pursue rare botanical treasures, facing wild animals and untamed landscapes at every turn.
By Mayne Reid
The Boy Tar
Driven by a thirst for adventure, a young stowaway on a ship to Peru quickly finds himself trapped in a dark cargo hold battling dangers beyond his wildest dreams.
By Mayne Reid
The Young Voyageurs: Boy Hunters in the North
Orphaned brothers must survive a dangerous journey through the rugged Canadian wilderness to find their uncle, relying on their hunting expertise and family bond to overcome the challenges.
By Mayne Reid
The Finger of Fate: A Romance
Bound by blood but divided by love and vengeance, two brothers lock horns over a beautiful woman, igniting a fierce rivalry.
By Mayne Reid
Osceola the Seminole; or, The Red Fawn of the Flower Land
In the heart of a divided land, a Native American leader rises, a boy's loyalties are tested, and a web of betrayal threatens to consume them all.
By Mayne Reid
The island pirate, a tale of the Mississippi
In the 1800's Mississippi Valley, a traveler's Southern adventure turns treacherous as he becomes bound to the hunt for a ruthless river pirate.
By Mayne Reid
No Quarter!
Amidst a kingdom torn by civil unrest, a queen's ambition ignites a battle for absolute power.
By Mayne Reid
Lost Lenore: The Adventures of a Rolling Stone
From a contentious home in Dublin to the vastness of the sea, a young man sets off on an unpredictable journey to find himself and a place to belong.
By Mayne Reid
The Maroon
Amidst a landscape of colonial tension and mystical beliefs, a Jamaican estate owner confronts a spiritual trial threatening to ignite a firestorm.
By Mayne Reid
The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness
Amidst the beauty of the wild American frontier, a landowner finds himself caught between a bitter feud and unexpected love with two very different sisters.
By Mayne Reid