Michael Mullin Presents: Pettigrew in Paradise-His Fight Against Hawaiian Annexation
Senator Richard F. Pettigrew was the only Republican senator to vote against the annexation of Hawaii between 1893 and 1898. This opposition placed Pettigrew at odds with his political party, and it became more pronounced after Pettigrew visited the islands. The work Pettigrew did on behalf of the islands did not go unnoticed; Queen Lili’uokalani […]