Letters to Emma: Early Oamaru through the eyes of the Sumpter family

by Fiona McPherson (Editor)

Overview

The 'black 1880s' were a hard time for many in the new colony of New Zealand. Family letters provide the basis for this fascinating window into the social and economic life of New Zealand's European settlers, and into life in early Oamaru and Rakaia in particular.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781927166161
Publisher:	Capital Research Ltd
Publication date:	07/27/2018
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.44(d)

Table of Contents

Preface

Beginnings

The patriarch

Roots of the family tree

First beginnings in Oamaru-John Lemon's story

George marries

George, businessman & politician

George the family man

His honour the Mayor!

Our hero enters the story

We introduce our hero

Richard makes his case

Richard the lover

The lovers are parted!

Richard the businessman

Richard the pining lover

Married at last!

Tough times for Richard & Emma

The family in 1884-5

Epilogue

Appendix

Richard & Emma's children

Sumpters

Newells

Davies

Lemons

References

Name index