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Fateful voyage made Bishop a household name in Hawaii

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 19, 2011

~~<p>Did a difficult sea voyage give Hawaii its first bank and largest private estate?</p>
<p>During the 1840s and 1850s, Honolulu was a major port for supplies to whalers. Without a bank in town, traders turned to general merchandise stores, but they were not really adequate.</p>
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Did a difficult sea voyage give Hawaii its first bank and largest private estate?

During the 1840s and 1850s, Honolulu was a major port for supplies to whalers. Without a bank in town, traders turned to general merchandise stores, but they were not really adequate. Login for more...



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