Category Archives: Memoir

Jean Purdy_Remembering a Pioneer

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Roger Gosden

Some of the most absorbing stories I ever read were from historians and biographers when they bring to light the lives of forgotten pioneers and heroes. On the rare occasions my writing and research can cast a light on a … Continue reading →

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GOLD AND GUNS IN EDEN Part 4 of 4

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Roger Gosden

A Memoir from Western New Guinea While all these thoughts rolled through my head, Gil was sitting on the bed beside Jake. I resumed our conversation as if I was never absent in mind. “It’s a bitter irony to be … Continue reading →

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GOLD AND GUNS IN EDEN Part 3 of 4

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Roger Gosden

A Memoir from Western New Guinea I flew to the Highlands on a creaking Merpati aircraft with only one other passenger and other seats replaced by large steel drums. I would have been more nervous if I had known we … Continue reading →

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GOLD AND GUNS IN EDEN Part 2 of 4

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Roger Gosden

A Memoir from Western New Guinea I learned about Papua from BBC TV as child in gray suburban London and fantasied about exploring the bush for exotic wildlife and Stone Age tribes. In time, I became a biologist, but my … Continue reading →

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GOLD AND GUNS IN EDEN Part 1 of 4

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Roger Gosden

For a month’s respite from new blogs I am posting a memoir dissected into four A Memoir from Western New Guinea (some names have been changed) There was a message waiting in my office from an unidentified caller. Jacob was … Continue reading →

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