The New Zealand Wars: The Hauhau wars, 1864-1872AMS Press, 1969 - New Zealand "Brought up on the old Waipa frontier soon after the close of the wars, when an uneasy peace existed between European and Maori, James Cowan imbibed much ancient lore as well as recent history from old-time Maori chiefs and warriors. When commissioned by the Government to write this history, he not only examined a vast amount of written material - he sought out the remaining veterans of the wars (both European and Maori, women as well as men) and from them learned at first hand much that never appears in official documents; and he tramped many a mile to view the scenes of engagements that he might render a faithful account of what happened"--From book jacket. |
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Page 242
... scouts were exhumed . It was seen that all had been tomahawked , and that Karaitiana's heart had been cut out . A scouting - party went to Orewha , overlooking Erepeti and the nearest point towards Puketapu , but could see no fires in ...
... scouts were exhumed . It was seen that all had been tomahawked , and that Karaitiana's heart had been cut out . A scouting - party went to Orewha , overlooking Erepeti and the nearest point towards Puketapu , but could see no fires in ...
Page 264
... scouts ' camp for his march on the bay , in preference to that via the Hangaroa Valley and Waerenga - a- Kuri . The track Gascoyne's informant thought would be used , though much overgrown , was by way of the Wharekopae and Patutahi ...
... scouts ' camp for his march on the bay , in preference to that via the Hangaroa Valley and Waerenga - a- Kuri . The track Gascoyne's informant thought would be used , though much overgrown , was by way of the Wharekopae and Patutahi ...
Page 290
... scouts were posted at intervals above the gorge . About day- light two of them , working cautiously down , discovered a large body of Hauhaus , who were attempting to burn the bridge over the Okehu . The men were fired on , and ...
... scouts were posted at intervals above the gorge . About day- light two of them , working cautiously down , discovered a large body of Hauhaus , who were attempting to burn the bridge over the Okehu . The men were fired on , and ...
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