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

"Ellie, my vonderful beautiful Ellie!" he yelled, as she leapt into the wide expanse of his outstretched arms. 


Enveloping her in a massive embrace, he effortlessly picked her up and kissed her on the left cheek, the right, then the left, and again for good measure, on the right before he remembered to put her carefully back down.


"Oh Ellie, is so good to see you again. You look beautiful as alvays, ya?"


Uncle Charlie turned his attention to Andrew who had his hand outstretched in greeting. 


"You are looking good, Andrew, I see Ellie is cooking good food for you, ya?" he said, beginning with a smile that ended with a laugh as he looked at Andrew's belly. He shook Andrew's hand then gathered him up in one arm while he still held Eleanor in the other, giving them both a loving squeeze.


"It's so wonderful to see you uncle, it's been forever," Eleanor said, finally free from his grasp.


"Welcome to New Zealand, we hope you had a pleasant voyage," said Andrew.


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