Step
ashore to white sandy beaches, swaying palms, and Hawaii's turbulent
history: a saga of Maui chiefs, covetous whalers and self-righteous
missionaries. Once the seat of power for the Hawaiian monarchy, Lahaina
became a drowsy sugar town and missionary stronghold after the capital
was moved to Honolulu in 1845.
Step
ashore to white sandy beaches, swaying palms, and Hawaii's turbulent
history: a saga of Maui chiefs, covetous whalers and self-righteous
missionaries. Once the seat of power for the Hawaiian monarchy, Lahaina
became a drowsy sugar town and missionary stronghold after the capital
was moved to Honolulu in 1845.