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Deep in the interior of the American Continent-more than a thousand miles from the shores of any sea-lies our scene. Climb with me yonder mountain, and let us look from its summit of snow. We have reached its highest ridge. What do we behold? On the north a chaos of mountains,... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Thomas Mayne Reid (1818-1883), was an Irish- American novelist. "Captain" Reid wrote many adventure novels akin to those written by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson. These novels contain action that takes place primarily in untamed settings: the American West, Mexico,... Read Full Overview

The White Chief: A Legend Of North Mexico is a novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1875. The story is set in the rugged and dangerous terrain of North Mexico, where a group of American settlers are struggling to survive in a hostile environment. The main character,... Read Full Overview

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The White Chief: A Legend Of North Mexico is a novel written by Mayne Reid and published in 1875. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of a young American man named Maurice Gerald, who is known as the ""White Chief"" by the local Mexican population... Read Full Overview