TY - BOOK AU - Beattie, Herries. TI - Pioneer recollections 1 T2 - Pioneer recollections SN - 1877151203 AV - DU436.S7G6B42 1997 U1 - 993.97 21 PY - 1997/// CY - Christchurch [N.Z.] PB - Cadsonbury Publications KW - Pioneers KW - New Zealand KW - Gore District KW - Gore District (N.Z.) KW - History KW - Biography KW - Anecdotes KW - Biographies KW - fast N1 - First ed. published by the author, 1909; "Series 1."; On cover: From interviews with early residents of Gore and surrounding districts; Includes additional index prepared by Gore Historical Museum; The Maoris in the district -- Coming of the white man -- The pioneers -- A noted freebooter -- Mr Cameron's memories -- Early experiences -- Hokanui [Hokonui] and Knapdale -- The Knapdale run -- Messrs Cubbin and Gunn -- In search of a home -- Explorations and surveys -- A cattle-driving trip -- Mr Adam's reminiscences -- Southland in the late fifties -- The Longridge run -- Additional information -- Our hardy whalers -- The yellow metal -- The genesis of the 'City of falls' -- The first building in Gore -- The 'oldest inhabitant' -- Some corrections -- The early run-holders -- Mr Dawson's recollections -- An exploring trip -- Some old-time tragedies -- Early Gore -- A 'Free Kirk' community -- Gathering up the ends ER -