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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10791481278756 |
| SKU: | A5/2609/U415 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR389 (2) |
| Category: |
Biographies: New Zealand New Zealand History: Early Maori & Colonial |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE ADVENTURES OF KIMBLE BENT: A Story of Wild Life in the New Zealand Bush
by James Cowan
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover
Published: Whitcombe and Tombs 1911
Size (mm): 130 w x 195 h x 25 d
Pages: 336
SKU: A5/2609/U415
ABOUT
Provides a gripping, non-fiction record of colonial New Zealand's most famous Pākehā-Māori.
Kimble Bent (1837–1916) was an American-born sailor who joined the British Army's 57th Regiment. Tired of harsh military discipline and a recent court-martial, Bent deserted his regiment in South Taranaki in 1865. He fled into the dense, unforgiving New Zealand bush.
Bent spent 16 years completely cut off from European society. He was taken in by the Ngāti Ruanui iwi, built fortifications, and served as a cartridge-maker and camp slave under the famous Māori chief and military strategist Tītokowaru.
It is highly regarded by historians for offering a rare, insider look at the Taranaki Land Wars from behind Māori lines.
Includes monochrome fine line drawings.
CONDITION
Tidy with wear on semi-detached covers, pages clean.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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