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Kotzebue

Russian explorer whose voyages were referenced.

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First appearance: Tahiti and New Zealand

Kotzebue shows up with force in Tahiti and New Zealand. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Author whose account of Tahiti was strongly adverse to the missionary system, contrasted by Darwin.
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Kotzebue first appears in 0021 xviii tahiti and new zealand.

In Tahiti and New Zealand: Author whose account of Tahiti was strongly adverse to the missionary system, contrasted by Darwin.

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