Zombie Attacks

[dwedeking]

So in giving a friend on the mainland a hard time about the recent zombie attacks on the east coast and the fact that zombies can't swim she sent me this link:

http://www.fvza.org/topthree.html

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At the beginning of the 1890s, Hawaii found itself in a tug of war between native islanders, who wanted the islands to remain independent, and powerful sugar growers who wanted to join the United States. Queen Lili'uokalani ascended to the throne in 1891 and promptly enacted a series of measures designed to weaken the influence of the sugar growers. However, her mind was soon occupied by different matters: in August of 1892, a zombie plague that had begun among Chinese laborers in the sugar cane fields of Oahu spread to Honolulu. Wave after wave of zombies came staggering out of the jungle, forcing desperate islanders to board outrigger canoes and flee to neighboring islands.

Despite her fear of losing independence, the Queen had no choice but to ask the United States for help. A detachment of FVZA troops arrived in the fall and quickly wrested control of the city from the zombies. But the surrounding countryside proved more difficult to clear, and more FVZA agents were called in. The sugar growers took advantage of the chaos and panic by launching a coup, and the Queen was deposed. Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1898, but they did not become the 50th star on the American flag until August 21, 1959.

There has long been suspicion that the sugar growers let the plague go in order to destabilize the queen, a suspicion strengthened by the fact that the top growers left Hawaii shortly after the outbreak began. Whatever the case, Hawaii's 1893 zombie outbreak killed just under 2000 people, making it the third-worst in U.S. history.

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Now I've read a number of books on Hawaiian history and one on the queen and have not run across this story. I could not find another online reference for the story. Curious if anyone has heard this and maybe has a link to more information?

http://www.wedekingphotography.com

[oink]

I've never heard of that before but I like it. That could make one hell of a unique grade B historical horror movie.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.

[dmbwest]

Another one to worry about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlgYDKZQk7s

aloha,
pog

[dwedeking]

oh ****! chinese zombies or european nihilists (big lebowski reference). Do I have to choose or can we make it a marathon weekend?

http://www.wedekingphotography.com

[rbrgs]

LOL

Can't you folks recognize fiction?

[dwedeking]

I don't remember reading about an illness that caused the Queen to ask assistance from the American armed forces which was the reason for my original inquiry.

Whether you believe in zombies or not, always remember CARDIO and to utilize the DOUBLE TAP

http://www.wedekingphotography.com

[oink]

Fiction? If you're lucky enough to survive a zombie attack you will never doubt their existence again.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.

[missydog1]

It seems as if she would have written it in her book. I didn't make it that far through the book, so I can't say if it's there or not, but someone else here might know.

<I know very little about zombies other than what I learned from Night of the Living Dead. The sheriff in that film said that zombies are slow movers, because they're dead. I loved that line. Couldn't beat the logic.>

[grumpyscosmos]

quote:

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Originally posted by KathyH


< The sheriff in that film said that zombies are slow movers>

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If that's the case ...Ive meet quite a few zombies since i have been in Puna...


“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” " Krishnamurti "

[laoda]

Ran across this just yesterday (should they ever become a problem here again):

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/06/07/z...g-attacks/