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A Soldier's Journey

Author: Paul W. Feenstra is a historical fiction novelist. Meticulously researched and detailed, his character driven novels create a dramatic window into our chronicled and complex past. Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1959, to Dutch immigrants, Paul still commutes to Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a multiple ‘Emmy’ nominated entertainment industry professional. Believing God speaks to him through the archangel Gabriel, and anointed with powers, Te Ua unites his people through a common cause. He is determined to drive the imperial oppressors from Maori land and return New Zealand to the righteous. In early 1860’s New Zealand, the beautiful region of Taranaki is engulfed in a brutal land war. Continuing with its unpopular policy, the New Zealand government, bolstered by British soldiers, seeks punitive and severe action against rebel Maori who openly resist the Government’s determined effort to confiscate their lands. With regular army forces ill equipped to fight in the wilderness, the specialist highly trained ‘Forest Rangers’ are tasked to pursue rebel Maori deep into the rugged bush clad hills. The Rangers newest recruit, Moana (Ira) Rangitira, a veteran of the Crimean war, shows remarkable and unusual skills, Maori fear and call him, ‘The ghost who walks’. Ira faces challenges that test his will to survive, and can he protect what is closest to his heart, or has everything been destroyed? ‘The Breath of God’ is the first novel in the Moana Rangitira adventure series.

Paul W. Feenstra · History
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Chapter 40

The following morning, Barrett turned up at Wakefield"s office and was handed the required one hundred pounds.

"This is a lot of money, Barrett," informed Wakefield.

"Of course, sir."

"I need to account for this and will need a receipt from you."

Barrett looked aghast. This wasn"t how these types of arrangements were concluded - an invoice?

"I don"t care what you write on it, just make sure it totals one hundred pounds," informed the colonel, handing him paper.

Barrett scrawled a few lines, signed the document and returned it to Wakefield.

"Translation fee!" laughed Wakefield after reading the receipt, very well. "Just make sure it happens, Dickie." Wakefield said sternly.

"I will make sure it doesn"t happen sir," grinned Barrett.

"You"ll need details, will you not?" asked the colonel.

"Don"t worry about that sir, I"ll take care of everything," replied Barrett.

"Well, if you"ll excuse me, I have some duties to perform before I depart to meet with Hobson."