Thomas Mayne Reid
1818-1883
Born Thomas Mayne
in Ballyroney, County Down. He went to America in 1838 where he had a very
varied work experience, working as a slave overseer, an Indian fighter, a
teacher, an actor, a storekeeper and a journalist. After being badly
wounded in the Mexican-American War he wrote his first novel. He returned
to England and wrote over 30 boys’ adventure novels which were hugely
successful. These include The Scalp-hunters, The Rifle Rangers, Boy
Hunters, The Headless Horsemen, The Castaways and The White Chief, A
Legend of Northern Mexico.
He is buried in London.
Further information, location and directions to the
grave are to be found in "The End - An Illustrated Guide to the
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