Hawai'i's Journey to Statehood | Lost Kingdom | 5
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The Life and Legacy of the Last Hawaiian Monarch Queen Lili O'Kalani
Hawaii's former Queen Lili O'Kalani was deposed in a bloodless coup by American forces 24 years earlier. She attempted to sue the US government for the return of her crown and royal lands But was ultimately unsuccessful Eventually she retreated to her residence Washington Place only rarely making public appearances. Here with me to discuss the life and legacy of the last Hawaiian monarch is New York Times best-selling author and journalist Julia Flynn Siler.
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