Published in 1836, this book tells the story of five Hawaiian young men who traveled to the mainland United States to receive an education. It provides a fascinating insight into the cultural differences and challenges that these young men faced in a new and unfamiliar environment, as well as the efforts of American missionaries to educate and evangelize the people of Hawaii. A Narrative of Five Youth from the Sandwich Islands is a captivating and important historical document that sheds light on a little-known aspect of 19th century American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.