Salutary Punishment: Taranaki Māori Prisoners in Dunedin, 1869-72 and 1879-81

Many New Zealanders, especially those in Dunedin and Taranaki, have grown up with the stories of the Parihaka peaceful protesterswho were arrested and sentenced to hard labour at the other end of the country. Nearly 150 years later, Ian Church's book presents the facts about the prisoners, their crimes, their treatment, and the work they undertook. The stories taught in schools to generations of young New Zealanders were mostly just stories. Well-researched and easy to follow, "Salutary Punishment" reveals what happened according to historical documents, and refers to some of the stories that have developed over the years, explaining whether or not there is evidence to support them. An excellent resource for teachers in Dunedin and Taranaki, and New Zealand history enthusiasts.