The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea

Download or read book The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea written by Mayne Reid and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large ship carrying slaves has ended up in distress. Sailor Ben Brace has managed to build a small raft – and together with a young boy called William they are trying to survive in the harsh conditions at sea. Will they make it to shore? Or will they die because of the lack of drinking water and food? ‘The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea’ is an exciting adventure novel written by Mayne Reid. Mayne Reid (1818–1883) was an Irish writer, who spent many years in the United States. He is best known for his adventure novels such as ‘The White Chief’ and ‘The Headless Horseman’. Many of his novels take place in the US; Reid is regarded as one of the first writers to write about the Wild West.