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Waitaruna: A Story Of New Zealand Life (1881)

Waitaruna: A Story Of New Zealand Life (1881)

Bathgate, Alexander

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AnthropologyFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1104525240
ISBN13: 9781104525248
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Waitaruna: A Story of New Zealand Life is a novel written by Alexander Bathgate and published in 1881. Set in the late 19th century, the book tells the story of a young Scottish immigrant named Donald Cameron who moves to New Zealand in search of a better life. Donald settles in the small town of Waitaruna, where he meets a cast of characters who are struggling to make a living in the rugged and isolated landscape. He falls in love with a local woman, Mary, but their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and powerful landowner who wants to take over the town.As tensions rise, Donald becomes embroiled in a bitter conflict between the landowner and the townspeople. Along the way, he learns about the harsh realities of life in colonial New Zealand, including the struggles of the indigenous Maori people who are fighting to retain their land and culture.Waitaruna: A Story of New Zealand Life is a vivid and engaging portrait of a bygone era, filled with colorful characters and dramatic plot twists. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of New Zealand, as well as a timeless tale of love, loyalty, and resilience in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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