The Hawaiian Archipelago (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): Six Months Amongst the Palm Groves, Coral Reefs, and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands

Published in 1875, this account of Bird's visit to the Hawaiian islands consists of her letters home to her sister.  As well as providing an unequaled glimpse into a vanished Hawaii, the letters brim with personal discovery, as Bird, who undertook the journey for health purposes, transforms herself into a brave adventurer.