My Native Hawaiian friend reminded me of the story of Princess Ruth and the 1880-1881 eruption of Mauna Loa.
https://www.usgs.gov/news/volcano-watch-hilo-had-close-call-1881-mauna-loa-lava-flow
(Ignore rhe outdated volcano activity section at the end of the article.)
#maunaloa #hawaiihistory #nativehawaiianhistory