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James Cook
1779 - Kealakekua Bay
At Kealakekua Bay, a navigator who mapped more of the world than any man alive sets down his account before the morning that will end everything.
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James Cook
1779 - Kealakekua Bay
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At Kealakekua Bay, a navigator who mapped more of the world than any man alive sets down his account before the morning that will end everything.