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Lahaina Was a Whaling Capital Before Anything Else

Lahaina Was a Whaling Capital Before Anything Else 1820s to 1860s: hundreds of whaling ships each season, crews spending months' wages in a week. At peak, 40...

Apr 16, 2026 · Penny Gallagher

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