Project Gutenberg 2014-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 486 Cowan, James 1870 1943 The adventures of Kimble Bent: A story of wild life in the New Zealand bush Produced by Christian Boissonnas, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Adventures of Kimble Bent: A Story of Wild Life in the New Zealand Bush" by James Cowan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book narrates the real-life adventures of Kimble Bent, a British soldier who deserted to join the Maori during the tumultuous period of the Maori Wars in New Zealand. Through Bent's experiences, the narrative explores themes of cultural integration, survival, and the harsh realities of life in the wilds of New Zealand during a time marked by conflict. The opening of the tale introduces us to Kimble Bent as he escapes from British military life, making his way through the dense New Zealand bush toward the Maori rebels. We learn about his background, including his troubled life as a soldier and his mixed heritage, which steers him toward his decision to desert. The narrative quickly establishes the tension between the British forces and the Maori, highlighting Bent's desire for freedom and his urge to embrace a new identity among the indigenous people. His initial encounters with Maori scouts and his dramatic transition to life within the tribe set the stage for his further adventures, showcasing the complexities of loyalty, belonging, and the savage beauty of the New Zealand wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45688/45688-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New Zealand -- Description and travel Bent, Kimble, 1837-1916 DU Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: History - Warfare 519943 2025-08-18T12:40:40.268978 text/html 509728 2024-10-24T07:18:12 text/html 1868654 2025-08-18T12:40:48.338451 application/epub+zip 1873614 2025-08-18T12:40:41.639006 application/epub+zip 273405 2025-08-18T12:40:40.949987 application/epub+zip 2046974 2025-08-18T12:40:53.440386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1982465 2025-08-18T12:40:47.568415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384677 2022-09-20T19:32:06.166439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452349 2025-08-18T12:40:38.998004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432211 2024-10-24T07:18:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17188 2025-08-18T12:40:53.594381 application/rdf+xml 24978 2025-08-18T12:40:41.063950 image/jpeg 3731 2025-08-18T12:40:41.007949 image/jpeg 1775146 2025-08-18T12:40:40.358954 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia