Rosemary Carey
The Walnut Legacy
Around 1843 a young lad from the island of Amoy became a cabin boy on the cutter “Atlas” and sailed to Port Albert, Australia, with only a small bundle of personal possessions which included a walnut and an English Bible. He was passed on as a houseboy to Angus McMillan, an early explorer and surveyor in Victoria, by the ship’s Captain, and so began his new life far away from his home.
By the time he died from pneumonia at the age of 52, in 1883, he had earned the reputation of an ‘exemplary citizen’.
His grave, marked by an impressive cenotaph, lies in the Sale cemetery with his wife Isabella. Several of his descendents can also be found there.
In 1997 a plaque was erected in the town of Sale, as a belated honouring of Thomas Coto and others for their contribution to the founding of the town. It has since been removed, but was recovered by his great grand daughter Lexie Townsend who now holds it as a family treasure.
This is his story; how a very ordinary Chinese boy, became a very extraordinary Australian citizen, by overcoming racial and cultural odds with his quiet unassuming Christian faith. He found true love and happiness in his marriage, and wholeheartedly assimilated himself into his new land.
His legacy continues to inspire new generations that stem from him.
In 2009 his great grandson Group Captain Alexander Ralph Coto (known later as Cato) RDF, Victoria, was honoured for services to his country for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve, as the Director of Air Force Health Reserves within the Australian Defence Force. Available on Kindle
Ethel’s Story
This historical novel traces the life of Ethel Louise Jackson from her birthplace in Warwickshire,UK in 1878, to New Zealand, then Fiji, where she trained as a nurse. Ethel met Dr Daniel Coto in Rawene, Hokianga, New Zealand. In 1907 the couple married and moved to Koroit, Australia and raised five children.
Ethel’s Story is a portrayal of true love and Christian service against racial prejudice set in the turbulent times of WW1 and WW2.
It is faithfully recounted in novel format by her granddaughter as a sequel to Rosemary Carey’s first novel The Walnut Legacy.
Debbie McDermott
VOYAGE OF THE REDEEMED tells the story of Noah’s call to build the Ark, and the opposition he and his family endured in a world riddled with depravity. Interwoven in the historical facts of the tale is plenty of intrigue, treachery and romance. The story culminates with the Great Flood and how the family of eight miraculously survived it. Voyage of the Redeemed is Deborah McDermott’s first novel and a tribute to Sean, who encouraged her to write the story in the first place. ISBN 978-1-907040-60-3
And The Lion Roared No More
“Many lions make up the pride of Babylon, buy only one has the authority to rule the empire. When he roars, you run to do his bidding.” This was the reputation of the man who proclaimed himself to be the king of kings, and a god no less. Little did Nebuchadnezzar realise just how much he would be impacted by the faith of four Hebrew captives and the Almighty God they served.
Sue Wayman
Finding a Place in God’s Family
Sue Wayman grew up in England. She has call New Zealand home for 27 years of her life. Currently she lives in Hastings, New Zealand with her husband of 32 years, Malcolm. They have 2 adult children.
In this book she shares some of her faith journey to this point. Her hope is that you might read her story and be encouraged to take a step closer to God as a result.
Sue sees herself as an ordinary woman who has some glimpses to share of a most extraordinary God
Bruce Tregonning
Dare to Find Treasure in Blackstone Hill
The promise of gold lures two Cornish brothers, William and Hart, from the rugged shores of Cornwall to the wild and untamed New Zealand frontier. Aboard the same sailing ship is Susannah, a Cornish lass yearning to escape the shadows of poverty in mid-19th century England and find a life filled with hope and possibility.
Into the interior of Central Otago, the two brothers, on horseback, set out to a little known gold field of Hamiltons, near Waipiata . Then William learns of Blackstone Hill. They make lucrative gains in their sluicing methods and William makes advances to a burgeoning relationship with Susannah. Through a series of dramas in a volatile land: including a wagon crash, a dam burst, an ambush and harsh winters and summers, what awaits the final outcomes for these young adventurers? Will they find what they are looking for? And how will this affect their lives? This is a book that stands as a testament to our forebears as the author delves into an imaginative setting of what could have happened from the headstone in a graveside to the life they led.
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