Download or read book The Blossom and the Musket written by Andrew Earl and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based in the upper North Island, New Zealand during the period of the Maori wars 1830's to 1860's the heroes belong to the small brave Militia that roamed these parts led by the main characters John Tripp and the head scout Tarata. Victoria Lynn sailed from England to assist with her uncle's family at William Glenn Station becoming romantically involved with John Tripp. Interwoven amongst unbroken countryside and raging wars known as the Battles of the North Island', small gangs of looters, murderers and ship-jumpers appear along with natural disasters volcano and earthquake a young love weaves its way.