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The Good Harvest    by J. Paige Straley
Price: $2.99 USD. 96870 words. Published on August 14, 2011. .

It's 1814 in London, and Harold Hammonds has come a long way in his 24 years. He's second officer aboard the merchant vessel "The Good Harvest", bound for Sydney with a cargo of settlers goods, topped off with a parcel of transported convicts. It's a hell voyage, ending with a storm that wrecks them on an island off the west coast of New Zealand. Should he stay? Will he claim this grand place?
Posh-2 Waitangi and War    by Brian Holloway
Price: $4.99 USD. 60960 words. Published on April 12, 2012. .

This is the second book in the trilogy of Posh. The young migrant arrives in 1839 to witness the Treaty of Waitangi, and soon develops intense friendships with the maori people.But simmering land issues evolve into war. The township is sacked,and Matthew becomes a scout in the British Army.There is love and hope for a new life,and tragedy.New Zealand history told in a personal and warm style.
Posh -3 The new settlers    by Brian Holloway
Price: $4.99 USD. 55620 words. Published on April 12, 2012. .

The third book in the trilogy of Posh The Northern wars are over, the settlers have gone to Auckland, the new capital, but times are hard. Work and money is sparse. The family tries fishing, gold mining, and then branch out into coastal shipping. Passion, lust and murder rocks the foundations of the family. There is laughter,joy and love, but death is never far away. A gripping tale to the end.