First published in 1870, Lady Barker's enthusiastic description of three years spent on a sheep station in New Zealand is full of intriguing insights into colonial life. These letters to her sister record the 'delight and freedom' of Barker's daily life and surroundings, as well as some daunting adventures.
Daily life on a sheep station in colonial New Zealand, enthusiastically described in Barker's letters, first published in 1870.