“What dignity in its appearance! How lordly in its bearing!” “When full grown it rises about twenty feet from the ground without … [Continue Reading...]
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William Hardy Hill
, by Peter T Young
He reportedly came to Hawaiʻi and jumped a whaling ship, and stayed. (Maui Council) “Doc Hill (William Hardy Hill) was kind of the … [Continue Reading...]

Honolulu Oil
, by Peter T Young
William Matson was born in 1849 in a Swedish seacoast town and ran off to sea at the age of twelve. According to his daughter, he had not … [Continue Reading...]
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These posts are part of a personal learning experience; I have been searching to learn more about the place I and my family were born, raised, and live (and love) – then, share what I have learned.
Because of my Planning work across the Islands, as well as previously serving as Director of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Officer and Deputy Managing Director for Hawaiʻi County, I have had the opportunity to see some places and deal with some issues that many others have not had, nor will have, the same opportunity.
So, I am sharing some insights, events and places with others. These informal historic summaries are presented for personal, non-commercial and/or educational purposes. I hope you enjoy them. Thanks, Peter.
