Mayne Reid

The Boy Slaves (eBook, ePUB)

A Heartbreaking Tale of Two Young Boys in the American South

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'The Boy Slaves' by Mayne Reid, readers are taken on a harrowing journey through the American South during the period of slavery. The book presents a heartbreaking tale of two young boys, Tom and Scott, who are cruelly torn from their families and forced into a life of servitude. Reid's vivid descriptions and compelling narrative style bring to life the struggles faced by these young protagonists, highlighting the brutality and inhumanity of slavery in a way that is both poignant and thought-provoking. The novel is a powerful exploration of the themes of freedom, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. As a work of historical fiction, 'The Boy Slaves' provides a valuable insight into the social and political context of the time, shedding light on one of the darkest periods of American history. Recommended for readers interested in exploring the impact of slavery on individuals and society as a whole.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664626684
• Artikelnr.: 58561640

Autorenporträt

Thomas Mayne Reid was an Irish-American author who lived from April 4, 1818, to October 22, 1883. He fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Through his many writings about American life, he has shown how the American states were run, how horrible it was to work as a slave, and how American Indians lived. Adventure books like those by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson were written by "Captain" Reid. Most of the stories took place in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. He thought a lot of Lord Byron. His anti-slavery book Quadroon (1856) was turned into a play by Dion Boucicault called The Octoroon (1859), which was put on in New York. Robert Reid was born in the village of Ballyroney, which is near Katesbridge in County Down in Northern Ireland. He is the son of Rev. Thomas Mayne Reid Sr., who is a senior clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and his wife. Reid set out to become a Presbyterian priest because his father wanted him to. In September 1834, he started at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. He stayed for four years, but he wasn't motivated to finish school and get his diploma. He taught at a school in Ballyroney after going back to Dublin.