| Author |
Craik, George L. (George Lillie), 1798-1866 |
| Editor |
Drummond, James, 1869-1940 |
| Title |
John Rutherford, the White Chief: A Story of Adventure in New Zealand
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"John Rutherford, the White Chief: A Story of Adventure in New Zealand" by Craik is a historical narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the experiences of John Rutherford, a sailor who spent ten years living among the Māori people in New Zealand, providing a unique perspective on their customs and interactions with European visitors. The opening of the book introduces Rutherford's background, touching upon his early life as a factory worker and his transition to seafaring. It outlines a series of voyages that eventually lead him to New Zealand, where his ship, the "Agnes," encounters a disastrous fate upon reaching the coast. The narrative unfolds as the crew grapples with a surprise attack from the Māori, resulting in their capture. As Rutherford and his comrades are held by the indigenous people, themes of cultural exchange and the harsh realities of colonial encounters begin to emerge, along with vivid descriptions of Māori customs and the brutal circumstances surrounding their interactions with European outsiders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
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| Subject |
New Zealand -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Rutherford, John, 1796-
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13760 |
| Release Date |
Oct 16, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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