{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-kimble-bent-by-james-cowan","title":"THE ADVENTURES OF KIMBLE BENT by James Cowan","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE ADVENTURES OF KIMBLE BENT: A Story of Wild Life in the New Zealand Bush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby James Cowan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover \u003cbr\u003ePublished: Whitcombe and Tombs 1911\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 130 w x 195 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eProvides a gripping, non-fiction record of colonial New Zealand's most famous Pākehā-Māori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKimble 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBent 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is highly regarded by historians for offering a rare, insider look at the Taranaki Land Wars from behind Māori lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome fine line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eTidy with wear on semi-detached covers, pages clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56200975647012,"sku":"A5\/2609\/UXXX","price":79.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3924091160545878828.jpg?v=1788510304","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-adventures-of-kimble-bent-by-james-cowan","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}