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W. Claude Jones
William Claude Jones ( – March 3, 1884) was an American politician, poet, fabulist, and "pursuer of nubile females," including several teen brides. Among his accomplishments, he was a member of the Missouri and Arizona Territorial legislatures, United States Attorney for New Mexico Territory, and a member of the Hawaiian privy council. Missouri Details of Jones' birth are uncertain but he appears to have been born around 1815, possibly near Mobile, Alabama. During his lifetime, Jones is known to have given five different locations for his birth including a claim, made while he was living in the New Mexico Territory, that he had been born to an American consul in Catalonia, Spain. There is, however, no record of a U.S. diplomat stationed at any Spanish speaking post around the time of Jones' birth. Details of his education are equally unclear but it is known that he was a highly literate writer. In addition to English, Jones was also fluent and literate in Spanish. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wailuku, Maui
Wailuku is a census-designated place (CDP) in and county seat of Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 17,697 at the 2020 census. Wailuku is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the Iao Valley. In the early 20th century Wailuku was the main tourist destination on Maui, though it has since been eclipsed with the rise of the resort towns such as Kaanapali. Historic sites in the town include Kaʻahumanu Church (named after Queen Kaʻahumanu, wife of Kamehameha I) which dates to 1876, the Wailuku Civic Center Historic District, the site of the Chee Kung Tong Society Building, and the Bailey House, a 19th-century former seminary and home that houses a history museum and the Maui Historical Society. There are two ancient temples near Wailuku, called — the Halekiʻi Heiau and the Pihanakalani Heiau. Both date back hundreds of years and were used for religious purposes by the native Hawaiians. Wailuku is served by Kahului Airport. Geography Wailu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
