"The Maroon" by Captain Mayne Reid is a tale that unfolds on the vibrant yet troubled island of Jamaica. The story takes place at Mount Welcome, a sugar estate, and introduces us to Loftus Vaughan. In the shadow of the great house, the narrative explores the complex realities of colonialism and slavery alongside elements of local culture and spiritual beliefs. The story starts by painting a picture of Jamaica's natural beauty, subtly juxtaposed with the grim history of estate life. As Loftus Vaughan braces for a trial against Chakra, a myal-man accused of practicing Obeah, the themes of cultural conflict and justice begin to take shape. The interpersonal dynamics between the estate’s inhabitants promise a gripping exploration of power and tradition.
The Maroon
By Mayne Reid
Amidst a landscape of colonial tension and mystical beliefs, a Jamaican estate owner confronts a spiritual trial threatening to ignite a firestorm.
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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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