...g with the traditional history of the great chief ‘Umi and ending with the death of Kamehameha III in 1854, this volume covers the rediscovery of the Hawaiian Islands by Captain James Cook, the consolidation of the Hawaiian Kingdom by Kamehameha I, the coming of the missionaries and the changes affecting the kingdom during the first half of the nineteenth century. Origina...

...d December 16, 1920, was entitled “A Tale of Kekuhaupi‘o, the Famous Warrior of the Era of Kamehameha the Great (Written for the readers of Ka Hoku o Hawaii).” The serial initially focuses on the story of Kekuhaupi‘o, an exceptionally strong and skillful Hawaiian warrior from Ke‘ei, South Kona. As with most noted warriors, he was a master in the ways of battle strategy and...

...s for War and Kanekapolei Intervenes. 165 -- A Reason for War. 168 -- Army of Twenty Thousand Moves Toward Battle. 171 -- Kamehameha’s Army Routed at Hilo. 174 -- Kamehameha Meets Keaweokahikona and Departs Hilo. 177 -- Battle of the Bitter Rain. 180 -- Wicked Doings at Hapu‘u. 182 -- Battle of Hapu‘u and Forces Recuperate. 185 -- Makoa Sent to Laupahoehoe. 188 -- Warriors...