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HISTORY
OF
THE WAR
IN THE
NORTH OF NEW ZEALAND
AGAINST THE CHIEF HEKE.
IN THE YEAR 1845.
TOLD BY AN OLD CHIEF OF THE NGAPUHI TRIBE.
FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED BY A "PAKEHA MAORI."
AUCKLAND:
PUBLISHED BY GEORGE T. CHAPMAN,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
QUEEN STREET,
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CREIGHTON, SCALES, AND TOTHILL, PRINTERS, SHORTLAND-ST., AUCKLAND.
[PREFACE]
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PREFACE
This little tale is an endeavour to call back some shadows from the past: a picture of things which have left no record but this imperfect sketch. The old settlers of New Zealand--my fellow pioneers--will, I hope, recognize the likeness. To those who have more recently sought these shores, I hope it may be interesting. To all it is respectfully presented.