Our Hawaii

A travel narrative and cultural portrait that records extended visits to the Hawaiian Islands, blending personal recollection from a two-year Pacific cruise with reportage and three contributed essays. It describes island landscapes, volcanoes, and seascapes; sketches indigenous customs, changing social life, and influential historical figures; and recounts missionary contact, political transition, and public health sites such as the Kalaupapa leprosarium. The author combines anecdote, historical summary, and practical observations about agriculture, sports, and urban life, and supplements the text with maps and portraits. Material was revised to update events through the 1910s and to emphasize the islands' natural beauty, hospitality, and cultural complexity.