Date: 2022-02-02 04:46 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
How does Younghusband's death contribute to the events of this story? According to Wikipedia, he never stepped foot in New Zealand.

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Date: 2022-02-02 07:45 am (UTC)
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The Russian Scares were a real thing, even in the far outposts of Empire. As a kid I used to run around these fortifications at the entrance to Auckland, now sadly much safer to visit!
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/auckland/places/maungauika-north-head-historic-reserve/north-head-historic-reserve-history/history-of-the-reserve/

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