Roughing It · Character
Kamehameha
The great Hawaiian king, discussed in the Sandwich Islands section.
minor
Also known as Kamehameha I, Kamehameha the Great
First appearance: roughing it
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Described as a Napoleon-like conqueror who invaded Oahu and impaled the heads of the defeated king and chiefs on the temple walls.
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