Maori Slade : a novel

Tobin, Christopher

"In 1882, Herbert Slade, son of a Maori mother and Irish whaler father, sailed from New Zealand to the United States to fight World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, John L. Sullivan, of Boston, the idol of sporting America. Hailed as a 'Maori Colossus', Slade became an overnight sensation. Thousands of people gathered at each stop on his train journey from San Francisco to New York City to catch a glimpse of him. Could he stand up to the hype, pressure and racism? Packed with drama, the remarkable and true-life story of 'Maori' Slade is brought to life in this engrossing and entertaining novel"--Back cover.

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