Project Gutenberg 2023-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 284 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne Stoddard, Richard Henry 1825 1903 The man-eaters and other odd people : $b A popular description of singular races of man. Odd people $aUnited States :$bT.R. Knox & Co., $c1860, copyright 1869, copyright 1884. New edition of the author's Odd people, with different arrangement of chapters. Includes a memoir of Mayne Reid by R.H. Stoddard. 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) "The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People: A Popular Description of Singular Races" by Captain Mayne Reid is a collection of ethnographic accounts written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intriguing and often macabre customs and characteristics of various unique and lesser-known tribes around the world, particularly focusing on cannibalistic practices. Through vivid language and detailed descriptions, the author delves into the lives of these 'odd peoples,' presenting a curious mix of fascination and horror that reflects his own adventurous spirit. At the start of this work, Captain Reid introduces his readers to the Feegee Islands, famously known for their cannibalistic inhabitants. He provides a captivating depiction of the geographical setting and describes the stark contrasts between the islands' breathtaking natural beauty and the ferocity of their inhabitants. Reid contemplates the moral complexities of the Feegeeans, presenting them not merely as savages but as complex beings shaped by their societal structures. He foreshadows the exploration of various tribes, hinting at both their harsh realities and the author’s admiration for their resilience—setting the stage for a thorough examination of these intriguing cultures throughout the remainder of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/maneatersotherod00reid_0 20191106165318reid 1860 US Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethnology Anthropology GN Text Category: Adventure Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 859820 2025-06-28T04:32:46.856730 text/html 860996 2023-04-05T06:43:13 text/html 1608212 2025-06-28T04:32:55.797677 application/epub+zip 1603017 2025-06-28T04:32:48.636712 application/epub+zip 467567 2025-06-28T04:32:47.687704 application/epub+zip 1798468 2025-06-28T04:33:01.639624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1744804 2025-06-28T04:32:54.997653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800282 2025-06-28T04:32:46.004729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800032 2023-04-05T06:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19333 2025-06-28T04:33:01.792628 application/rdf+xml 28081 2025-06-28T04:32:47.831683 image/jpeg 3463 2025-06-28T04:32:47.759680 image/jpeg 303277 2023-04-05T06:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1553263 2023-04-05T06:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1573930 2025-06-28T04:32:46.941702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia