The Plant Hunters: Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains

Thomas Mayne Reid (1818–1883), more commonly known as Mayne Reid, was a notable figure in 19th-century literature, renowned for his adventure novels which often encompassed vivid descriptions of the American frontier. Born in Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland, Reid pursued a varied career, initially dabbling in the weaving trade before emigrating to America, where he found his calling in writing af...