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Page 143
... Major Biggs , the man who had exiled the prophet to Wharekauri and then , on Te Kooti's return , had pursued him through three battles to Puketapu Mountain . And let it be against Pharaoh's cohorts , the militia who , with Major Biggs ...
... Major Biggs , the man who had exiled the prophet to Wharekauri and then , on Te Kooti's return , had pursued him through three battles to Puketapu Mountain . And let it be against Pharaoh's cohorts , the militia who , with Major Biggs ...
Page 150
... Major Biggs replied . He was in a hurry ; his wife was waiting for him at the buggy . ' I am most concerned , ' the Reverend Williams insisted . ' I have my scouts watching the country , ' Major Biggs said . " They will warn me in ample ...
... Major Biggs replied . He was in a hurry ; his wife was waiting for him at the buggy . ' I am most concerned , ' the Reverend Williams insisted . ' I have my scouts watching the country , ' Major Biggs said . " They will warn me in ample ...
Page 151
... Major Biggs was in attendance . The clerk at the door tried to bar entry to the Reverend Williams . He pushed past . ' Major Biggs , ' he said . 9.05 a.m. The St Kilda began to leave the dock at Napier . The gale had now passed the ...
... Major Biggs was in attendance . The clerk at the door tried to bar entry to the Reverend Williams . He pushed past . ' Major Biggs , ' he said . 9.05 a.m. The St Kilda began to leave the dock at Napier . The gale had now passed the ...
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