• First ever book-length account of Koloa s intriguing history • Combines both written and oral history of Koloa, giving the reader a more complete look at the place and its people• Includes over 40 historical photos• Autographing available (subject to author s schedule)In the hundreds of historical texts written about the Hawaiian Islands, Koloa rarely receives much more than a brief mention, if that. Surprising, considering that the written history of Hawai i actually began in this small town on the southern shore of Kaua i when Captain James Cook had his first encounter with native Hawaiians. In The Story of Koloa author Donald Donohugh has combined written and oral history-including first-hand accounts from current residents-to give us the first-ever written history of this small but significant town in Kaua i.
