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100	1		_aCraik, George L. _q(George Lillie), _d1798-1866
245	1	0	_aJohn Rutherford, the White Chief: A Story of Adventure in New Zealand
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-16
508			_aE-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"John Rutherford, the White Chief: A Story of Adventure in New Zealand" by Craik is a historical narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the experiences of John Rutherford, a sailor who spent ten years living among the Māori people in New Zealand, providing a unique perspective on their customs and interactions with European visitors. The opening of the book introduces Rutherford's background, touching upon his early life as a factory worker and his transition to seafaring. It outlines a series of voyages that eventually lead him to New Zealand, where his ship, the "Agnes," encounters a disastrous fate upon reaching the coast. The narrative unfolds as the crew grapples with a surprise attack from the Māori, resulting in their capture. As Rutherford and his comrades are held by the indigenous people, themes of cultural exchange and the harsh realities of colonial encounters begin to emerge, along with vivid descriptions of Māori customs and the brutal circumstances surrounding their interactions with European outsiders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNew Zealand -- Description and travel
653			_aRutherford, John, 1796-
700	1		_aDrummond, James, _d1869-1940
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13760
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