It’s time to remember
“A forgotten French boxcar, a gift of sugar, and a wave of kokua (help) that proves ordinary people can change history together.”
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Reedsy Discovery
Before Hawai`i was even a state, its citizens answered a global call for help when no one expected them to.
The nearly forgotten true story of the 1947 Friendship Train, the 1949 Gratitude Train, and the ancient island traditions that brought two nations together.
“How so many people came together to do so much in such a short time was nothing short of remarkable.”
Boxcar Diplomacy: Two Trains that Crossed an Ocean
Chugga-chugga-WOO-WOO!
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Chugga-chugga-WOO-WOO! --