CONTENTS
THE DESERTER
On the banks of the Tangahoé—The runaway soldier—A Maori scout—Off to the rebel camp
pp. 1–6
KIMBLE BENT, SAILOR AND SOLDIER
Kimble Bent's early life—An Indian mother—Service in the American Navy—Departure for England—"Taking the Shilling"—British Army life—The flight to America—A sinking ship—Rescue, and landing in Glasgow—Back to the Army again—Soldiering in India—The 57th ordered to New Zealand—The Taranaki Campaign—A court-martial—At the triangles
pp. 7–21
THE CAMP OF THE HAUHAUS
In the Maori country—Arrival at a Hauhau pa—Maori village scenes—The ceremonies round the sacred flagstaff—"Riré, riré, hau!"—The man with the tomahawk—A white slave—The painted warriors of Keteonetea—The blazing oven
pp. 22–33
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