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The Hawaiian Islands A Traveler’s Weathered View
An extended travelogue describes the Hawaiian Islands from a congressman’s 1890s voyage. It covers geography, history, conquest by Kamehameha, the overthrow of monarchy, missionary influence, constitutional reforms, annexation, population shifts, education, climate, and culture. The piece emphasizes Pearl Harbor, economic value, and the islands as a U S territorial showcase with rich anecdotal detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
St. Louis
New Orleans
Buffalo
Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Chicago
Omaha
San Francisco
Diamond Head
Mid-Pacific
Oahu
United States
Captain Cook
Sandwich Islands
Islands
Earl of Sandwich
Manila
Hawaii
Maui
Kauai
Molokai
Lanai
Niihau
Kahloolawe
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Malakai
Pacific Ocean
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
South Pacific
Samoa
Tahiti
Society Islands
Columbus
Cook
Mamo
Kamehameha the Great
Kamehameha
Alexander the Great
Honolulu
Pali
Nuuanu
Kalanikupule
Kamehamehan
Kalaxau
Kamehamehas
Tabu
Kamehameha III
Kalakau
Liliioukalani
Republic of Hawaii
Sanford B. Dole
Territory of Hawaii
Uncle Sam
United States Treasury
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
House of Representatives
Judicial Department
Supreme Court
Territory
Congress of the United States
Prince Kuhio Kalanianaole
Prince of Good Fellows
Prince David
Prince Kuhio
Cupid
Queen
United States Government
Kona
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki