"The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire" by Captain Mayne Reid is an anthology of exciting narratives that transports readers to the heart of the American prairies, focusing on themes of companionship and discovery. The story centers around six men from different walks of life, including naturalists and experienced hunters, as they embark on a grand hunting and camping trip. Starting in St. Louis, the men prepare for the expedition where the plan is to share stories during their time in the wild, building their friendships and sharing knowledge. As the group makes their final adjustments and sets off, expect nights filled with gripping stories of past adventures, creating a journey that balances thrilling adventures with laughter and learning in the untamed plains.
The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire
By Mayne Reid
Six men venturing into the wilderness share thrilling stories around a campfire, drawing readers into a world of exploration and camaraderie.
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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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