Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Occasional Papers of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History, Vol. 1
Pauahi was educated with the other Alii at the Royal School and early gave evidence of her capabilities and sterling charaeter. At an early age she was married to Charles Reed Bishop who had come to the Islands from the State of New York, and during a long and happy life was regarded both by her own people and by all foreigners who knew her the beloved Chief Lady of the land. Her accomplishments were many but they yielded to the beauty of her character. October 16, 1884, Mrs. Bishop died leaving her entire estate to found schools for the youth of her race. Five years later.
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