“Like all true tyrants, he has divided them, and makes them spend their heart’s hatred on one another.” “But””
Quotes by Mayne Reid
“Reid was born in 1818 in Ballyroney, County Down, the son of Rev. Thomas Mayne Reid Sr., who was a senior clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. His father wanted him to become a Presbyterian minister, so in September 1834 he enrolled at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Although he stayed for four years, he could not motivate himself enough to complete his studies and receive a degree. In December 1839 he boarded the Dumfriesshire bound for New Orleans, Louisiana, arriving in January 1840. Shortly afterward he found work as a clerk for a corn factor””
Complete Works of Captain Mayne Reid
Mayne ReidThomas Mayne Reid was an Irish British novelist known for his adventurous tales that explored American life and colonial policy. Having fought in the Mexican–American War, Reid drew upon his experienc...