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Heroic boy saves drowning man at Mokuola in cholera era tale
In Honolulu during a cholera scare, a local youth named John Arthur Verreida risked his life to rescue a drowning man at Mokuola. He swam through shark holes, brought the man to shore, and earned public thanks plus a potential reward. Verreida, 17, a half white student and assistant teacher at Halawa, is praised by Rev. Oliver for his bravery and character.
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Eprron Boeverin
Honolulu
Claudine
Maui
Hawaii
Cocoanut Island
Mokuola
Bevierin
Vita Fite
Pilikin
John A. Perreida
Hitchcock
Perreida
John Arthur Verreida
PF. Oliver
Catholic Mission
Halawa
Kohala
Oliver
Kamaaina