Book Description

Title:

The Southern Cross and Southern Crown; or, The Gospel in New Zealand

Author:

Sarah Tucker [d. ca. 1859]

Publication Year:

1857

Location:

New York

Publisher:

Robert Carter & Brothers

Pages:

263

Subjects:

Christian Mission, New Zealand

Copyright Holder:

Public domain

Contents

• Preface

1. New Zealand—Scenery—Forests—Volcanoes—Te Rapa
2. Origin and character of the New Zealanders
3. Discovery of New Zealand—Captain Cook—Food and clothing of the natives
4. Rev. S. lllarsden—Tippahee
5. Church Missionary Society—Ruatara—Plans for settlement
6. Mr. Marsden's visit to New Zealand—Death of Ruatara
7. Trials and patience of the first settlers—Beginning of progress—Mr. Marsden's second and third visits—Hongi in England—His conduct on his return
8. Progress of the Mission—Mr. Marsden's fourth visit—Arrival of Rev. H. Williams—Trials—Launch of Herald—Rev. W. Williams
9. Increased difficulties and dangers—Destruction of Wesleyan settlement—Quiet restored—Hongi's death—Mediation between hostile tribes
10. Arrival of more Missionaries—Preaching in the villages—Ranghi—Dudi-dudi
11. Progress of Mission—Schools—Baptisms—Rev. S. Marsden's sixth visit
12. Spirit of inquiry at the settlements—Betsey—New station formed at Waimate
13. The Waimate—Progress—Ripi-Tupapa—Mr. Jamieson
14. Stations in the Bay of Islands, from 1830 to 1840
15. Kaitaia—Hindrances—Ngakuhi—Romish Bishop—Bishop of Australia—Mr. Marsden's last Visit
16. Southern stations—Thames—Roto-rua—Tauranga—Mata-Mata
17. Waikato—East Cape—Kapiti—Tamahana Rauparaha
18. General state of the country—Colonization—War
19. Arrival of the Bishop—Waimate—Statistics of Missions
20. Statistics continued—Present state of the Island
21. Wiremu and Simeon—The Martyrs of Wanganui—Conclusion

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