The man-eaters and other odd people :  A popular description of singular races of man.

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The man-eaters and other odd people : A popular description of singular races of man.

by Mayne Reid

EN·~13 hours

Chapters

Description

Drawing on a lifetime of frontier adventure, the narrator guides listeners through a series of striking portraits of peoples the 19th‑century world deemed “odd.” From the rugged plains of the American West to distant islands where rumors of cannibalism persisted, each chapter reads like a travelogue, blending careful observation with the excitement of discovery. The author's own journey—from an Irish upbringing to the untamed wilds of the New World—provides a personal lens that makes the accounts feel immediate and human.

Listeners will hear vivid descriptions of customs, languages, and daily life among groups often misunderstood by outsiders. The book balances curiosity with respect, offering both the thrill of exploration and a glimpse into cultures on the edge of modernity. With clear narration and occasional humor, it invites you to travel back in time and meet the singular races that once lived far from the beaten path.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (753K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: T.R. Knox & Co., 1860, copyright 1869, copyright 1884.

Credits

Richard Tonsing, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-04-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mayne Reid

Mayne Reid

1818–1883

Best known for fast-moving adventure tales set on the American frontier, he turned his own travels and wartime experience into stories that fired the imaginations of young readers. His novels mix danger, landscape, and natural history in a way that still feels vivid.

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