02286cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500550014726400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800140041952011860043353400710161965300270169065300440171765300690176170000560183085600430188699900190192968389UtSlPG20260610134559.0mcr n260607r20221920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHorsley, Reginald,d1863-192610aIn the grip of the Hawk: A story of the Maori wars 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-06-24  aAl Haines  a"In the Grip of the Hawk: A Story of the Maori Wars" by Reginald Horsley is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set amid the backdrop of the tumultuous Maori Wars, focusing on the complexities of the conflicts between Maori tribes and the colonial settlers, particularly highlighting the character of George Haughton, a young Englishman seeking his own path while entangled in these historical events.   The opening of the story introduces George Haughton, who has just left home following a confrontation with his father regarding his future. Upon deciding to enlist with a regiment going to New Zealand, he embarks on an adventurous journey, where he is guided by his loyal friend, Terence Moore. The narrative quickly immerses the reader in George's personal turmoil and friendships, paralleling it with the brewing conflict that looms due to the unrest among the Maori tribes, fueled by a new, radical movement led by Te Kooti. George's initial desire to pursue independence leads him to a deeper involvement in the clash between two cultures, setting the stage for the unfolding historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: T.C. & E.C. Jack Ltd., 1920  aNew Zealand -- Fiction  aMāori (New Zealand people) -- Fiction  aNew Zealand -- History -- New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872 -- Fiction1 aHolloway, W. Herbertq(William Herbert),d1878-192340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68389  c109203d109203