Book and Author News

News about release dates, updates and other information about The Providential Life & Heritage of Henry Obookiah, and about author Christopher L. Cook.

Kaua‘i Historical Society talk set for Tuesday, July 21 in Lihu‘e

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KHS brochure OB talk July 2015The Kaua‘i Historical Society ( www.kauaihistoricalsociety.org ) is hosting a talk by me on “How One Hawaiian Changed the History of Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi” on Tuesday evening, July 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lihue Parish Hall located behind King Auto off Haleko Road in Lihu‘e. Admission is free. The talk will focus on Kaua‘i-related incidents I uncovered in New England while doing research for my new book The Providential Life & Heritage of Henry Obookiah. In particular, I will tie in the Russian Fort Alexander and Fort Barclay at Princeville circa 1816 to the sea captain who brought Obookiah to New York City in 1809.

 

 

New appearances scheduled

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The Providential Life & Heritage of Henry Obookiah author Christopher L. Cook has scheduled new speaking engagements on the island of Kaua‘i in Lihu‘e and Princeville.

Wednesday, July 8 at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Kaua‘i Museum’s Book Club & Author Series sponsored by the Daughters of Hawai‘i. Kaua‘i Museum 4428 Rice St., Lihu‘e.

Thursday, July 21 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Kaua‘i Historical Society, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i. Lihue United Church Parish Hall.

Thursday, July 23 at noon – Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay, St. Regis Hotel, Princeville.