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 135
... took a rifle from his nearest man and fired again , and then fell with another bullet in the leg . His tribesmen now rushed forward and carried him to the rear . A retreat was imminent when Ropata , a master of battlefield tactics ...
... took a rifle from his nearest man and fired again , and then fell with another bullet in the leg . His tribesmen now rushed forward and carried him to the rear . A retreat was imminent when Ropata , a master of battlefield tactics ...
Page 209
... took cover near the creek - side . His comrades were his son Whaka- whiria , young Tutange Waionui ( of Ngati - Hine and Pakakohi ) , Wairau , and four others . Taking careful aim at an officer whom he saw armed with a curved sword , he ...
... took cover near the creek - side . His comrades were his son Whaka- whiria , young Tutange Waionui ( of Ngati - Hine and Pakakohi ) , Wairau , and four others . Taking careful aim at an officer whom he saw armed with a curved sword , he ...
Page 313
... took the Maoris there by surprise , but there was no firing except by way of ' bluff . ' We found an old Maori there , one of the Hauhaus , who , we thought , would be able to tell us something . Captain Kells , Tom Adamson , and I took ...
... took the Maoris there by surprise , but there was no firing except by way of ' bluff . ' We found an old Maori there , one of the Hauhaus , who , we thought , would be able to tell us something . Captain Kells , Tom Adamson , and I took ...
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