Project Gutenberg 2004-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 282 Nordhoff, Charles 1830 1901 Remy, Jules 1826 1893 Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Produced by Ronald Holder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands" by Charles Nordhoff is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the author's explorations and observations of Northern California, Oregon, and the Hawaiian Islands, capturing the unique characteristics of each region. Nordhoff aims to provide potential travelers with practical information regarding the climate, scenery, and natural resources, along with personal reflections on the places he visits. The opening of the book presents the author’s journey as he approaches the Hawaiian Islands, specifically highlighting Honolulu and the island of Oahu. Nordhoff describes the islands' geography, including their volcanic origins, and offers travelers insights into the voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu. He vividly shares his first impressions of Honolulu, detailing its tropical beauty and the welcoming nature of its inhabitants. Moreover, the author addresses the impacts of missionary work on Hawaiian society, indicating how this influenced education and character among the native population. This opening section establishes a promising foundation for readers interested in travel literature, historical context, and cultural observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel Hawaii -- Description and travel Oregon -- Description and travel DU F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing 681468 2025-08-06T04:28:31.219610 text/html 643571 2024-10-28T20:11:15 text/html 10028308 2025-08-06T04:29:17.466957 application/epub+zip 9999632 2025-08-06T04:28:49.517516 application/epub+zip 313102 2025-08-06T04:28:34.031587 application/epub+zip 22592052 2025-08-06T04:29:28.329849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22518465 2025-08-06T04:29:00.004488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582502 2022-09-07T00:58:17.852398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604575 2025-08-06T04:28:29.406649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 584757 2024-10-28T20:11:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17371 2025-08-06T04:29:28.578788 application/rdf+xml 21521 2025-08-06T04:28:34.573550 image/jpeg 4556 2025-08-06T04:28:34.302628 image/jpeg 11402864 2025-08-06T04:28:31.800576 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia