02342cam a22003133u 4500 60066 UtSlPG 20260610134402.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 07010344 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Jarves, James Jackson, 1818-1888 Kiana: a Tradition of Hawaii Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-08-06 Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Kiana: A Tradition of Hawaii" by James Jackson Jarves is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intermingling of cultures through the arrival of a shipwrecked crew on the Hawaiian Islands, focusing on the influence of a Spanish priest and his companions on the native Hawaiian people, particularly the character Kiana, who is a descendant of a revered chief and significant figure in the island's lore. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative mood aboard a caravel drifting in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean during the early 16th century. The crew, led by Juan Alvirez and accompanied by his sister Beatriz, faces dire circumstances as they are stranded without provisions and plagued by despair. As they drift towards an unknown fate, the characters exhibit a mixture of hope and weariness. Beatriz emerges as a compassionate figure, focusing on nurturing her brother and the crew, while a priest named Olmedo offers spiritual strength. This scene of desperation foreshadows their eventual shipwreck, landing them on a mysterious and seemingly deserted Hawaiian island where they encounter the reigning chief, Kiana. The blend of tragedy and adventure sets the stage for a rich tale of resilience and cultural exchange. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Hawaii -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60066 100892 100892