Te Hemara - James Hamlin 1803 - 1865, Friend of the Maoris

John McIndoe, 1979. Card covers slightly discoloured, minor creasing. Page edges foxed. No inscriptions.

This is the true story of James Hamlin who came to New Zealand at a time when cannibalism was still being practised by the Maoris. For nearly 40 years he lived and brought up a large family under the most primitive conditions on the outskirts of civilisation nand beyond the reach of British law and order...