Desist
By Deryn Pittar Note: The Battle of Gate Pa on 29th April, 1864. ‘Mine will be the days, mine the nights, mine all the creeks, mine the hills, mine the plains–all are mine. I am free to act in or on them. This is a warning to you . ….
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