A definitive history of a man and the ranch he founded that has grown to mythic proportions. The Parker Ranch is not only a history of an exceptional man and his family, but it is an important chapter in Hawaiian history. The book reads like a Greek odyssey and readers quickly become fascinated with the lives of the characters that were John Parkers descendants. The book is written based on research using Parker Ranch archives, family letters and through hours of interviews with Richard Smart, the ranch's current owner and direct descendant of John Parker.
This book was loaded with information on history of the big island of Hawai'i. A must if you are traveling there. Once you get past the first chapter it is easy reading. Due to the unfamiliar names this chapter, while extremely important in the history of the island, was somewhat slow reading but well worth the effort.
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