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Reid (MAYNE a British novelist born)

MAYNE, a British novelist; born in north Ireland, in 1818. His love of adventure took him to Mexico and then to the United States, where he traveled extensively as hunter or trader; he joined the United States army in 1845 and fought in the Mexican War. He afterward returned to London, where he became well known as a writer of thrilling juvenile stories. Among the number are the "Rifle Rangers," "Scalp Hunters," the "War Trail," the "Headless Horseman," the "White Chief," etc. He died near London, Oct. 22, 1883.

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