Gunpowder Green: A Nostalgic and Colourful Collection of Rural New Zealand Short Stories

By Paul W. Feenstra

Book Overview

A nostalgic, character-driven collection of rural New Zealand short stories

Discover the acclaimed, short stories, collection from historical fiction author Paul W. Feenstra, a masterfully crafted, 4.96-star anthology celebrating the raw grit, rich humour, and resilient soul of rural New Zealand. Spanning a turbulent century of local history, Gunpowder Green weaves together nine unforgettable tales of community, survival, and quiet lives: - Enter the 1885 pioneer frontier of Taranaki, where clearing steep bush country leads to a hilarious backyard battle over a boundary fence. - Follow a seasoned high-country muster shepherd into a freezing, remote wilderness in a desperate race against hypothermia. - Feel the heartbreaking emotional toll of the WWII home front as a tight-knit settlement processes the arrival of a military ballot. - Witness a side-splitting, nostalgic 1960s small-town policing comedy involving an iconic black EH Holden squad car and a brilliant laxative prank. Meticulously researched and deeply evocative, this collection perfectly balances lighthearted country high jinks, black-market underbelly grit, and profoundly moving human truths. Turn the page, unlock a permanent Top 10 regional treasure, and lose yourself in the rich, authentic rhythms of the classic Kiwi landscape today

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0473574012
• ISBN13: 9780473574017
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Mellester Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"