Dolls & Toys

The Vibrant History of Kona

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January 19th 2009
This morning we boarded our motorcoach and set out to discover The Vibrant History of Kona. First is The Kona Historical Society's Living History Farm where we meet 2 ladies dressed in long calico dresses - the style of the 1820's. We hear about the early introduction of coffee to Kona by an American missionary in 1828. Kalukalu was the orignal Hawai'ian name when Englishman, Henry Nickolas ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more