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[–] 5 points 5 days ago

The introduction of muskets in New Zealand in the early 19C is well argued by respected NZ historian James Belich that it was actually the potato that enabled the wars as a reliable year-round food source.

Potatoes were incredibly important in 19C NZ and still are a (probably the) staple food here.

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