Category: Travel Writing
_An Eclipse of the Moon observed.--The Island Toobouai discovered.--Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance.--Intercourse with its Inhabitants.--Their Persons, Dresses, and Canoes described.--Arrival at Oheitepeha Bay, at Otaheite.--Omai's Reception and imprudent Conduct.--Accou...
_The Ships enter the Sound, and moor in a Harbour.--Intercourse with the Natives.--Articles brought to barter.--Thefts committed.--The Observatories erected, and Carpenters set...
1. Chapter 1_An Eclipse of the Moon observed.--The Island Toobouai discovered.--Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance.--Intercourse with its Inhabitants.--Their Persons, Dresses, and Canoes...
3. Chapter 3_Description of Karakakooa Bay.--Vast Concourse of the Natives.--Power of the Chiefs over the inferior People.--Visit from Koah, a Priest and Warrior.--The Morai at Kakooa descr...