The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai

Beginning in 1866 and continuing for over a century, more than eight thousand people suspected of having leprosy were forcibly exiled to the Hawaiian island of Molokai -- the longest and deadliest instance of medical segregation in American history. Torn from their homes and families, these men, women, and children were loaded into shipboard cattle stalls and abandoned in a lawless place where brutality held sway. Many did not have leprosy, and many who did were not contagious, yet all were ensnared in a shared nightmare.

Here, for the first time, John Tayman reveals the complete history of the Molokai settlement and its unforgettable inhabitants. It's an epic of ruthless manhunts, thrilling escapes, bizarre medical experiments, and tragic, irreversible error. Carefully researched and masterfully told, The Colony is a searing tale of individual bravery and extraordinary survival, and stands as a testament to the power of faith, compassion, and the human spirit. more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2009; The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai; The word "harrowing" in the title only begins to cover what the exiles encountered. The account is well-written and seems very well documented, even to the chilling photo of poor Father Damien on his deathbed...two days before his...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-26-2009; An inspiring Place; A friend visited Molokai and was inspired by the history of Molokai and in particular Fr. Damien. This is a good book which covered the events that transpired on Molokai. I would highly recommend this book.; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-23-2009; Look at a Unique Place, Was it a Prison or a Paradise; Between 1866 and 1968, if you developed leprosy on one of the Hawaiian Islands, you could be exiled to a peninsula on the north shore of Molokai.What makes the story so human is that it was filled with devils and angels who through no...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-16-2009; Excellent!; Certainly this book is no secret. I enjoyed it. The writing is leaps and bounds above similar journalist-penned popular history. Tayman is an above-average writer.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-07-2009; The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai; The word "harrowing" in the title only begins to cover what the exiles encountered. The account is well-written and seems very well documented, even to the chilling photo of poor Father Damien on his deathbed...two days before his...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-22-2008; Interesting Book; I can really feel Hawaii and maybe my life is not so bad since I am not a 19th century leper.; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-28-2008; Misleading and Innacurate; Anyone with even a passing knowledge of Hawaiian history and the history of Kalawao/Kalaupapa will see immediately the flaws in this piece of "non-fiction." Amazing how one author can rely upon inaccurate news accounts and quote people...; read full review | report as inappropriate