An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands
The diary of William Crossan, copra trader, 1885?86
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Contributions
- A. Bennett, Judith - Contributor
Publication
ANU Press, Canberra, No place, unknown, or undetermined
Language
English
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- ISBN-139781922144201
- ISBN-101922144207
- Open LibraryOL28360015M
Description
An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands reaches from inland South Island of New Zealand across to the Solomon Islands during the 1880s. William Crossan?s Otago experience as a versatile storeman with a solid work ethic helped him survive on the Melanesian frontier where he encountered conflicting clans, cannibalism, cheating traders, and co-operative entrepreneurial big men. His diary provides many glimpses into Makiran society as it encountered new ideas, new employment, and western technology. It is a welcome addition to the sparse record of these cryptic copra traders seeking fortunes on the cusp of indigenous tradition and incoming colonialism.
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