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.

Will justice prevail over greed and ruthless ambition?

July 1839, without the permission of the English Government, the New Zealand Company ship, Tory, quietly departed England, anxious to reach New Zealand with the utmost speed. Expedition leader, Colonel William Wakefield’s objective is clear –  acquire millions of acres of valuable land from the natives at the lowest possible price.

On board the Tory, Andrew and Eleanor Stewart, young Scottish emigrants indentured to the New Zealand Company, are excited at the prospect of beginning a new life in a perfect town called Britannia. It’s the Utopia the company promised. 

Boundary highlights adversity as settlers struggle to survive the hardships of a new colony. Where mounting claims of illegally obtained lands and deception force local Maori chiefs to resist. How much more can they endure before they finally take action and revolt? 

Caught between the loyalty to their employer, and helping Maori, Andrew and Eleanor encounter schemers and murderers as they challenge the powerful New Zealand Company and the men who govern. Meticulously researched, Boundary is a story of greed and injustice, and draws attention to an often-misunderstood dark passage in New Zealand’s early colonial history.

Boundary

Lieutenant Best screamed at the soldiers, his voice cutting through the ambient noise and normal activity of the Thorndon docks. In response to his curt command, the soldiers of the 80th regiment eventually lined up and snapped loosely to attention. Best quickly strode down the first line of soldiers, his face sneering at the disgraceful turnout. Some men became seasick and spent nearly the entire journey retching over the side as the Integrity sailed to Wellington from Auckland. Only recently arrived and disembarked; it was no excuse for slovenly behaviour, thought Best. He was unimpressed and made a mental note of the offending characters. Once they returned to Auckland he would devote some much needed time on the regiment's discipline. A subtle cough from behind reminded him of the reason they had assembled.


With a crisp about-face, Lieutenant Best marched towards the New Zealand Colonial Secretary and informed him all were present and accounted for.


Chapter 35