A rat trap and a bed of gunpowder
31st May 2023 - Blog
Diaries and journals are often attractive for their attention to the mundane. This seems to humanize the writer. But then
Every now and again you need to go back and read a Trollope book or two. They are unexcelled for sharp amusement, intrigue, and just straight enjoyment, and inside the books you find things, such as New Zealand and kauri gum. Trollop also visited New Zealand in 1872 and wrote an account of his travels. You can read all about this in the attached article.
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