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The Taboo, Or, The Buried Treasure single work   short story   adventure  
Issue Details: First known date: 1865-1866... 1865-1866 The Taboo, Or, The Buried Treasure
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Return of a landholder in native disguise to claim his life-savings buried on his land before he fled the country to escape Maori retribution for killing one of their race. His perils include a murderous convict thief, vengeful Maoris and a storm at sea. (PB)

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First known date: 1865-1866
Serialised by: The Australian Journal 1865 periodical (900 issues)
Notes:
Serialised in five instalments in the Australian Journal between 23 December 1865 (1.17) and 27 January 1866 (1.22).
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