Osceola The Seminole - Reid, Mayne
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This novel was originally published in 1859. Mayne Reid, a pre-eminent and popular writer, was primarily a novelist (1818-1883) who wrote adventure stories from just before the Civil War until his death in 1883. Reid's career included two periods in the U. S: 1840-49 and 1867-70. He had emigrated to the United States in his early twenties, reaching New Orleans in January, 1840, where he pursued a varied career as a shopkeeper, overseer of slaves, schoolmaster, and actor, with occasional forays into hunting and Indian warfare. Reid returned to England in 1849, and embarked upon a successful…mehr

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This novel was originally published in 1859. Mayne Reid, a pre-eminent and popular writer, was primarily a novelist (1818-1883) who wrote adventure stories from just before the Civil War until his death in 1883. Reid's career included two periods in the U. S: 1840-49 and 1867-70. He had emigrated to the United States in his early twenties, reaching New Orleans in January, 1840, where he pursued a varied career as a shopkeeper, overseer of slaves, schoolmaster, and actor, with occasional forays into hunting and Indian warfare. Reid returned to England in 1849, and embarked upon a successful career as a writer of adventure novels and books for boys He was a close friend of Poe (though their writings were miles apart), played a gallant role in the Mexican War, worked as a journalist and wrote most of his first novel while in the United States. He was an influence on the young mind of Teddy Roosevelt, as Roosevelt reveals in his Autobiography; while Arthur Conan Doyle wrote in his 1890s essay "Juvenilia" that when young he always kept "Mr. Ballantyne or Captain Mayne Reid at my elbow"; Robert Louis Stevenson praised Reid in the Vailima Letters, and J. Frank Dobie has said he, "dared convey real information in his romances."
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Thomas Mayne Reid, known as Mayne Reid, was an Irish-American novelist celebrated for his adventure novels that captured the imaginations of readers in the 19th century. Mayne Reid was born in Ballyroney County Down, Ireland, the son of a Presbyterian minister. He grew up in an environment that valued education and was well-read from a young age. This literary foundation would later influence his writing career. His experiences in the war provided rich material for his future writings, as he participated in several significant battles and witnessed the harsh realities of military life. After the war, Reid settled in Philadelphia and began his career as a writer. His first successful novel. Action-Packed Narratives: His stories are known for their fast pace and exciting plotlines. Heroism and Resilience: Themes of bravery and survival against the odds are central to his works. Mayne Reid's works have had a lasting impact on the genre of adventure fiction. His ability to weave thrilling stories with authentic details from his own experiences captivated a wide audience. His novels were not just entertaining, but, also provided readers with a window into the diverse and often perilous world of the 19th century.