kowrooa

Updated: May 2, 2025

There were two villages on the shores of the bay one on the north point, called Kowrooa, and at the bottom of the bay one still larger, called Kakooa. Our narrative is now drawing near to the tragic scene which terminated both the labours and life of Captain James Cook. But, to understand what led to that event, a preliminary explanation must be given.

William Henry Giles Kingston - Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries