The Old Frontier : Te Awamutu, the story of the Waipa Valley : the missionary, the soldier, the pioneer farmer, early colonization, the war in Waikato, life on the Maori border and later-day settlement
Contents
- The Old Frontier
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Chapter I p. 7
- Topographical and Legendary p. 7
- Notes p. 10
- Chapter II — The Missionary Era. p. 11
- Chapter III — Plough and Flour-Mill. p. 14
- Chapter IV — The Golden Age Before the War. p. 18
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Chapter V. — John Gorst at Te Awamutu p. 23
- [introduction] p. 23
- The Last Canoe Voyage p. 32
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Chapter VI — The Waikato War. p. 35
- [introduction] p. 35
- Paterangi and Waiari p. 36
- Chapter VII — The Capture of Rangiaowhia. p. 40
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Chapter VIII p. 48
- The Engagement at Hairini p. 48
- The Rangiaowhia Blockhouse p. 52
- Chapter IX — The Invasion of Kihikihi. p. 55
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Chapter X. — The Battle of Orakau p. 59
- [introduction] p. 59
- The Second Day p. 65
- The Third Day p. 67
- Incidents of the Siege. — The Maori Defence p. 70
- A Maori Survivor's Story. — The Retreat to the Puniu p. 76
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Chapter XI. — Camp Life at Te Awamutu p. 79
- [introduction] p. 79
- The Romance of Ariana p. 81
- Chapter XII. — Pioneer Life on The Old Frontier p. 84
- Chapter XIII. — Kiharoa The Giant. — A Folk-Tale of the Tokanui Hills p. 96
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Chapter I p. 7