Mayne Reid 
The Man-Eaters And Other Odd People A Popular Description Of Singular Races Of Man. 

The book ‘The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People’ was written by Mayne Reid. Reid, a Scottish-born novelist and writer who spent many years traveling to the Americas, Africa, and other regions of the globe, was attracted by adventure and travel. ‘The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People’ is one of his most well-known novels, among the numerous travel-related articles and books he produced.

The book is broken up into different sections, each of which specializes on a separate location or group of people. Reid goes into extensive depth into the traditions, values, and practices of these tribes and also adds tales from his own interactions with them.

Through the perspective of a Victorian-era explorer and writer, ‘The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People’ provides an intriguing look at the variety of human civilizations around the globe.