Mayne Reid (1818-1883)

Mayne Reid was an English writer. He was born in a poor Irish family. When he was twenty years old, he went to the United States. There he worked in different places and met many interesting people. For some time, he wrote articles for an American newspaper.

When Mayne Reid came back to England, he began to write adventure books for young readers. He wrote many novels and short stories. His most famous book is “The Headless Rider.”

In his books, Mayne Reid described the life and adventures of hunters, travelers, and people who lived in the wild parts of America. One of his friends in America was an old hunter named Zeb Stump. He could tell very interesting stories. Here is one of Zeb’s stories.