In 1893 in San Francisco, Ralston J. Markowe, a lawyer and a one-time officer of artillery in the United States army, gained renown as one of the Morrow filibustering expedition which attempted to overthrow the Dole government in the Hawaiian Isles and restore to the throne Queen liliuokalani.
"Real Soldiers of Fortune"
Richard Harding Davis
In San Francisco Markowe was nicknamed the "Prince of Honolulu," as it was understood, should liliuokalani regain her crown, he would be rewarded with some high office.
"Real Soldiers of Fortune"
Richard Harding Davis
But in the star of liliuokalani, Markowe apparently lost faith, and thought he saw in Harden-Hickey timber more suitable for king-making.
"Real Soldiers of Fortune"
Richard Harding Davis