The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
The Colony: The Harrowing Right Tale of the Exiles of Molokai Books
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Beginning in 1866 and continuing for over a century, more than eight thousand people suspected of having leprosy were forcibly exiled to the Hawaiian island of Molokai — the highest and deadliest instance of medical segregation in American history. Torn from their homes and families, these men, women, and children were biased into shipboard cattle stalls and abandoned in a lawless place where brutality held sway. Many did not have leprosy, and many who did were not contagious, yet all were ensnared in a mutual nightmare.
Here, for the first time, John Tayman reveals the complete history of the Molokai settlement and its unforgettable inhabitants. It’s an epic of ruthless manhunts, thrilling escapes, bizarre medical experiments, and tragic, irreversible error. Carefully researched and masterfully told, The Colony is a searing tale of individual bravery and extraordinary survival, and stands as a testament to the power of faith, compassion, and the human spirit.
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This book reads like one of the wandering pathways the author notes in his book…it seems to ramble on forever, all the time you are wishing you were at the end of it. The tale itself is fascinating theme matter, but the author unfortunately leaves many loose ends, delves only shallowly into the characters’ lives, and seems to have a bias for white male characters so much so as to make us all wonder if there were really any women or people of Hawaiian heritage in this colony worth more than a footnote (I’m sure there were!). Were it not for the curiosity in me on the theme matter, I would have tossed this one aside after page 10. Perhaps when (if!) I ever end it, I will exchange my mind, but now half-way through it, I reckon the verdict is in: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Rating: 1 / 5
Just can’t seem to develop a real interest in this one. The in rank is provided in a long drawn out manner. The tale is one the world should know more about, but can we condemn people for doing what seemed, at the time, necessary to protect the rest of society? The author minutes the in rank he has in rather a dull manner. Nothing springs to live. The reader becomes an observer of life on the island, not really caring about it, but feeling guilty because of what happened. One thing of particular interest was learning that there were no lepers in the Bible – only people with skin diseases.
Rating: 2 / 5
I was not prepared for the assault Tayman perpetrated on the residents of Kalaupapa. I was livid at him called a sovereign King William Lunalilo of the Sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii “whiskey bill”. This book is insulting to the Kalaupapa residents in particular, and we Hawaiians in general. As for his representation that the royalty did not care for their people, that is so inaccurate. It is documented that (then) Princess Liliuokalani (future sovereign) went to stay her people at Kalaupapa and gifts were sent on a fixed basis. I am distressed that Tayman is getting away with this yucky insult.
Rating: 1 / 5
Bought this book on a recommendation, and it was everything my supporter claimed: tender, frightening, engrossing. The reviews all call it riveting, and it is. You won’t place it down, judge me.
Rating: 5 / 5
The author’s own note reflects a lack of credibility and respect for those he writes about extensively in this book. He writes on page 319: “To my regret, both (two of the remaining survivors) declined to participate further in the project, and questioned to be left out of the book. Even as I’ve attempted to be responsive to their concerns, I recognize that they do not agree with the editorial decisions I have made and they do not endorse the book.”
For greater historical accuracy and right context to the quotes used in this book, I urge: Holy Man: Father Damien by Daws, Pilgrimage and Exile: Mother Marianne by Hanley, Olivia: My Life in Exile by Breitha, and audio books of tales told by Makia Malo.
Rating: 1 / 5