Ep. 31 - The Hidden Story Behind 'John Kanaka': Hawaiians in California's Gold Rush
Could I have stumbled upon THE John from the Irish folk song John Kanaka? Come along with me and learn the story of a Kanaka who was never supposed to be and his adventures in California.
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This video is sponsored by The Hawaiian State book series by Joseph Chamberlain.
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