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First In Arms: New Zealand's Colonial Fighters, Taranaki War 1860 - 61 Murray Moorhead This was New Zealand history in the making! Murray's book First in Arms is a factual and riveting account of the actions of the first New Zealand Militiamen. His research gives us an insight into the minds and souls of our forebears as they struggled to secure their place in Taranaki. Against a rich background of survival, hardship and pent-up dissatisfaction with the British handling of Maori, The Taranaki Rifle Volunteers fought not only the enemy but their own fears as their British protectors' focus made them easy targets. Confused and angry they struggled to drag themselves together as a unit. It was a time when Maori became the enemy and a fearsome enemy they proved to be. When called to fight for their land and their honour, Maori did so unflinchingly and with a brutality that put fear into the hearts of the bravest of souls. This is a look at the events and conflicts that still scar the nation to this day.
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