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Te Kooti's last foray

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  • Other Name

    Te Kooti's last foray : the extraordinary story of Te Kooti's 1870 abduction of two Whakatōhea communities into the Waioeka Gorge and how Whanganui's pursuit won the day but never the credit (alternative name)

  • Description

    "On 7 March 1870 the prophet and rebel Te Kooti swept out of Te Urewera to Ōpape, east of Ōpōtiki, in what would be his last major action of the New Zealand Wars. His forces abducted 218 Whakatōhea (mostly women, children, and old men) and marched them into the bush to build a pa called Waipuna. Before long the government sent troops in pursuit - almost exclusively Māori.

    In this captivating book, historian Ron Crosby draws on his decades of experience in Te Urewera and recently discovered diaries to recount this overlooked yet crucial episode in the New Zealand Wars - for the first time locating precisely where the events occurred, and telling what really happened. A foreword by Justice Joe Williams sets the scene ... Illustrated with detailed maps, sketches and photos, Te Kooti's Last Foray sets straight the historical record of Ngati Porou and Whanganui's chase, casts new light on the character and abilities of Te Kooti, and brings to life an incredible story of hardship, endurance and conflicting loyalties in colonial New Zealand" -- publisher info

  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    DU420.T4 CRO (Library of Congress Call Number)

    on1393204586 (MARC control number)

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    Publications

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