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The War against the Maoris of New Zealand
The author of this book, sometimes known as 'Maori Browne, ' had a
long career as a colonial soldier. He left posterity with three
books based either on his career or the experiences of men he knew.
They focus on warfare as experienced by men like himself-tough,
resourceful individuals who enjoyed fighting and were expert
marksmen, horsemen and seasoned campaigners. Irrespective of who
they were and where they fought Browne affectionately refers to
them as the 'Lost Legion'-those upon whose blood and toil the
British Empire (in his opinion) was built but who received scant
recognition, praise or reward for their sacrifices. Browne writes
in the thoroughly entertaining and often amusing 'gung-ho' style of
the Victorian Imperialist. He intends to 'spin a good yarn' and in
that he succeeds magnificently, possibly 'with advantages.' Some
doubt has been cast on Browne's veracity since his own Maori War
experiences as a despatch rider took place after the end of
hostilities, however, to be fair to him, the principal figure in
With the Lost Legion in New Zealand bears a fictional name though
the contents are undoubtedly mostly factual. The anecdotal 'yarns'
in Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion are also attributed to
others. There can be no doubt about Browne's Zulu War experiences
however. He writes in the first person and was present as the
British invaded Zululand. As an officer of the N. N. C. Browne was
present at Isandlwhana camp both before and after the battle and
took an active role in the campaign making his a genuine 'first
hand' voice of the period. For those interested in the wars of the
Queen Empress all three of Browne's books are available from
Leonaur in a complementary set.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Anecdotes of soldiers against the Maori tribes and in South Africa
The author of this book, sometimes known as 'Maori Browne, ' had a
long career as a colonial soldier. He left posterity with three
books based either on his career or the experiences of men he knew.
They focus on warfare as experienced by men like himself-tough,
resourceful individuals who enjoyed fighting and were expert
marksmen, horsemen and seasoned campaigners. Irrespective of who
they were and where they fought Browne affectionately refers to
them as the 'Lost Legion'-those upon whose blood and toil the
British Empire (in his opinion) was built but who received scant
recognition, praise or reward for their sacrifices. Browne writes
in the thoroughly entertaining and often amusing 'gung-ho' style of
the Victorian Imperialist. He intends to 'spin a good yarn' and in
that he succeeds magnificently, possibly 'with advantages.' Some
doubt has been cast on Browne's veracity since his own Maori War
experiences as a despatch rider took place after the end of
hostilities, however, to be fair to him, the principal figure in
With the Lost Legion in New Zealand bears a fictional name though
the contents are undoubtedly mostly factual. The anecdotal 'yarns'
in Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion are also attributed to
others. There can be no doubt about Browne's Zulu War experiences
however. He writes in the first person and was present as the
British invaded Zululand. As an officer of the N. N. C. Browne was
present at Isandlwhana camp both before and after the battle and
took an active role in the campaign making his a genuine 'first
hand' voice of the period. For those interested in the wars of the
Queen Empress all three of Browne's books are available from
Leonaur in a complementary set.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Anecdotes of soldiers against the Maori tribes and in South Africa
The author of this book, sometimes known as 'Maori Browne, ' had a
long career as a colonial soldier. He left posterity with three
books based either on his career or the experiences of men he knew.
They focus on warfare as experienced by men like himself-tough,
resourceful individuals who enjoyed fighting and were expert
marksmen, horsemen and seasoned campaigners. Irrespective of who
they were and where they fought Browne affectionately refers to
them as the 'Lost Legion'-those upon whose blood and toil the
British Empire (in his opinion) was built but who received scant
recognition, praise or reward for their sacrifices. Browne writes
in the thoroughly entertaining and often amusing 'gung-ho' style of
the Victorian Imperialist. He intends to 'spin a good yarn' and in
that he succeeds magnificently, possibly 'with advantages.' Some
doubt has been cast on Browne's veracity since his own Maori War
experiences as a despatch rider took place after the end of
hostilities, however, to be fair to him, the principal figure in
With the Lost Legion in New Zealand bears a fictional name though
the contents are undoubtedly mostly factual. The anecdotal 'yarns'
in Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion are also attributed to
others. There can be no doubt about Browne's Zulu War experiences
however. He writes in the first person and was present as the
British invaded Zululand. As an officer of the N. N. C. Browne was
present at Isandlwhana camp both before and after the battle and
took an active role in the campaign making his a genuine 'first
hand' voice of the period. For those interested in the wars of the
Queen Empress all three of Browne's books are available from
Leonaur in a complementary set.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
The War against the Maoris of New Zealand
The author of this book, sometimes known as 'Maori Browne, ' had a
long career as a colonial soldier. He left posterity with three
books based either on his career or the experiences of men he knew.
They focus on warfare as experienced by men like himself-tough,
resourceful individuals who enjoyed fighting and were expert
marksmen, horsemen and seasoned campaigners. Irrespective of who
they were and where they fought Browne affectionately refers to
them as the 'Lost Legion'-those upon whose blood and toil the
British Empire (in his opinion) was built but who received scant
recognition, praise or reward for their sacrifices. Browne writes
in the thoroughly entertaining and often amusing 'gung-ho' style of
the Victorian Imperialist. He intends to 'spin a good yarn' and in
that he succeeds magnificently, possibly 'with advantages.' Some
doubt has been cast on Browne's veracity since his own Maori War
experiences as a despatch rider took place after the end of
hostilities, however, to be fair to him, the principal figure in
With the Lost Legion in New Zealand bears a fictional name though
the contents are undoubtedly mostly factual. The anecdotal 'yarns'
in Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion are also attributed to
others. There can be no doubt about Browne's Zulu War experiences
however. He writes in the first person and was present as the
British invaded Zululand. As an officer of the N. N. C. Browne was
present at Isandlwhana camp both before and after the battle and
took an active role in the campaign making his a genuine 'first
hand' voice of the period. For those interested in the wars of the
Queen Empress all three of Browne's books are available from
Leonaur in a complementary set.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
An essential first hand account of the Anglo-Zulu War
The author of this book, sometimes known as 'Maori Browne, ' had a
long career as a colonial soldier. He left posterity with three
books based either on his career or the experiences of men he knew.
They focus on warfare as experienced by men like himself-tough,
resourceful individuals who enjoyed fighting and were expert
marksmen, horsemen and seasoned campaigners. Irrespective of who
they were and where they fought Browne affectionately refers to
them as the 'Lost Legion'-those upon whose blood and toil the
British Empire (in his opinion) was built but who received scant
recognition, praise or reward for their sacrifices. Browne writes
in the thoroughly entertaining and often amusing 'gung-ho' style of
the Victorian Imperialist. He intends to 'spin a good yarn' and in
that he succeeds magnificently, possibly 'with advantages.' Some
doubt has been cast on Browne's veracity since his own Maori War
experiences as a despatch rider took place after the end of
hostilities, however, to be fair to him, the principal figure in
With the Lost Legion in New Zealand bears a fictional name though
the contents are undoubtedly mostly factual. The anecdotal 'yarns'
in Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion are also attributed to
others. There can be no doubt about Browne's Zulu War experiences
however. He writes in the first person and was present as the
British invaded Zululand. As an officer of the N. N. C. Browne was
present at Isandlwhana camp both before and after the battle and
took an active role in the campaign making his a genuine 'first
hand' voice of the period. For those interested in the wars of the
Queen Empress all three of Browne's books are available from
Leonaur in a complementary set.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
An essential first hand account of the Anglo-Zulu War
The author of this book, sometimes known as 'Maori Browne, ' had a
long career as a colonial soldier. He left posterity with three
books based either on his career or the experiences of men he knew.
They focus on warfare as experienced by men like himself-tough,
resourceful individuals who enjoyed fighting and were expert
marksmen, horsemen and seasoned campaigners. Irrespective of who
they were and where they fought Browne affectionately refers to
them as the 'Lost Legion'-those upon whose blood and toil the
British Empire (in his opinion) was built but who received scant
recognition, praise or reward for their sacrifices. Browne writes
in the thoroughly entertaining and often amusing 'gung-ho' style of
the Victorian Imperialist. He intends to 'spin a good yarn' and in
that he succeeds magnificently, possibly 'with advantages.' Some
doubt has been cast on Browne's veracity since his own Maori War
experiences as a despatch rider took place after the end of
hostilities, however, to be fair to him, the principal figure in
With the Lost Legion in New Zealand bears a fictional name though
the contents are undoubtedly mostly factual. The anecdotal 'yarns'
in Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion are also attributed to
others. There can be no doubt about Browne's Zulu War experiences
however. He writes in the first person and was present as the
British invaded Zululand. As an officer of the N. N. C. Browne was
present at Isandlwhana camp both before and after the battle and
took an active role in the campaign making his a genuine 'first
hand' voice of the period. For those interested in the wars of the
Queen Empress all three of Browne's books are available from
Leonaur in a complementary set.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
The Zulu War has held popular interest more consistently than any
of the many colonial conflicts of the Victorian age, yet original
accounts by participants are few and far between. All the more
reason, therefore, to welcome the republication of this valuable
and rare memoir. Its author, Colonel G. Hamilton-Browne - a
military adventurer known as 'Maori Browne' for his role in New
Zealand's Maori wars - was an officer commanding native troops in
the Natal Native Contingent in 1879. He took part in Britain's
march into Zulu land under Lord Chelmsford, and gives an
enthralling eyewitness account of the battle of Isandlhwana -
perhaps Britain's greatest and most humiliating defeat in the
history of the British Empire. Browne was also one of the first
people to arrive at the scene of Rorke's Drift after its tiny
garrison had successfully withstood a prolonged Zulu assault. For
the many Zulu War fans, this book is a must.
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