An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands: The Diary of William Crossan, Copra Trader, 1885-86

An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands: The Diary of William Crossan, Copra Trader, 1885-86
Format
Paperback
Publisher
ANU E Press
Country
Australia
Published
1 October 2012
Pages
106
ISBN
9781922144201

An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands: The Diary of William Crossan, Copra Trader, 1885-86

An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands reaches from inland South Island of New Zealand across to the Solomon Islands during the 1880s. William Crossan’s Otago experience as a versatile storeman with a solid work ethic helped him survive on the Melanesian frontier where he encountered conflicting clans, cannibalism, cheating traders, and co-operative entrepreneurial big men. His diary provides many glimpses into Makiran society as it encountered new ideas, new employment, and western technology. It is a welcome addition to the sparse record of these cryptic copra traders seeking fortunes on the cusp of indigenous tradition and incoming colonialism.

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