{"product_id":"assassins-in-the-cathedral","title":"181 John Rutherford: the White Chief","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOHN RUTHERFORD: The White Chief. A Story of Adventure in New Zealand, edited by James Drummond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis narrative is built around the extraordinary, much debated tale of John Rutherford, an early 19th century sailor who claimed to have lived for years among Maori after being captured near the Bay of Plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrummond presents his descriptions of tribal life, warfare, customs, and his rise to the status of “white chief.” The book blends adventure, ethnographic detail, and historical uncertainty, offering both a colourful personal story and a window into early contact period New Zealand as filtered through Rutherford’s dramatic, sometimes contested recollections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall hardcover with gilt lettering Published: Whitcombe and Tombs 1908, 1st edition Size (mm): 140 w x 200 h x 30 d Pages: 234 Includes monochrome images and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lakeview Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675091525811,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/4347\/5861\/files\/DSC_2183.jpg?v=1791099264","url":"https:\/\/lakeviewpublishing.nz\/products\/assassins-in-the-cathedral","provider":"Lakeview Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}