This literary treasure provides one of the earliest glimpses into pre–colonial Hawaaiin culture.This book, one of six written by Dr. Westervelt, is a fascinating compilation of Hawaiian legends and historical tales. The origins of the Hawaiian people, the demi-god Maui's search for immortality for mankind, the coming of Captain Cook, the wars of King Kamehameha, as well as other aspects of Hawaii's incredible history fill its pages. Librarians, students, collectors, and anyone who enjoys reading about ancient Hawaii will delight in Hawaiian Historical Legends. Dr. Westervelt is one of the best-known raconteurs of Hawaiian stories.Hawaiian Historical Legends presents a variety of stories both legendary and historical. The author also considers the question of Polynesian origins and the speculative subject of Spanish visitants.Other titles n this series on Hawaii include: Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost Gods, and Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes.
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William D. Westervelt. Hawaiian Historical Legends
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW EDITION
PREFACE
PRONUNCIATION
I. MAUI THE POLYNESIAN
II. MAUI SEEKING IMMORTALITY
III. THE WATER OF LIFE*
IV. A VIKING OF THE PACIFIC
V. LEGENDARY HOME OF THE POLYNESIANS
VI. THE SONS OF KII
VII. PAAO FROM SAMOA
VIII. MOI-KEHA, THE RESTLESS
IX. LAA FROM TAHITI
X. FIRST FOREIGNERS
XI. CAPTAIN COOK
XII. THE IVORY OF OAHU
XIII. THE ALAPA REGIMENT
XIV. THE LAST PROPHET OF OAHU
XV. THE EIGHT OF OAHU
XVI. THE RED MOUTH GUN
XVII. THE LAW OF THE SPLINTERED PADDLE
XVIII. LAST OF THE TABU
XIX. FIRST HAWAIIAN PRINTING
XX. THE FIRST CONSITUTION
XXI. THE HAWAIIAN FLAG
INDEX
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The lightning and the crashing stone were struck by the cloak and rattled into ashes, cracking and breaking, reverberating, sounding like a drum.
The bird brothers saw the fire and heard the thunder. They were far behind Aukele. They saw the lightning and the thunder defeated. After the battle, they all came before their father and told him that the daughter was well and this was her husband.
