The law of the splintered paddle
- Author:
- Westervelt, W. D.
- Title:
- The law of the splintered paddle
- Periodical:
- Hawaiian historical legends
- Year:
- 1923
- Pages:
- p. 162-175
- Subject:
- Hawaii history Legends
- Summary:
- It is a true incident in the life of Kamehameha. The foundation of the law of the splintered paddle was the greed and shame of a chief dealing with a common man. But, like a true man, Kamehameha made this incident the occasion of a decision to neither commit nor permit any more highway robbery in his kingdom.
- URL:
- http://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hhl/hhl21.htm
- Collection:
- Monographs