Mayne Reid 
Odd People: Being a Popular Description of Singular Races of Man [EPUB ebook] 

In exploring the background of Mayne Reid, one must acknowledge his broad experiences as a traveler and his avid interest in the natural world. Reid, an Irish-American novelist known for his adventure novels, was undoubtedly influenced by his service in the American-Mexican War and his extensive travels across the Americas. This foundation of personal encounters and observations of diverse cultures and environments lent authenticity and vivacity to his writing. ‘Odd People’ emerges as a convergence of Reid’s life experience and his consummate skill as a storyteller, weaving together the factual and the fanciful in the depiction of different societies.
Reid’s work is recommended for both students of anthropology and lovers of historical travel literature. It offers an intriguing glimpse into the 19th-century fascination with the ‘other, ‘ framed by Reid’s own enthralling narrative style. Readers are invited to traverse the landscape of human diversity through Reid’s lens, unfolding an understanding of how our perceptions of cultural differences have been shaped, narrated, and at times, romanticized. A journey with ‘Odd People’ is not only an exploration of humanity’s variegated forms but also a reflective passage through the changing tides of historical literature