Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii
What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?
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Steamers were fast and better suited for rough seas than other trade ships, so Twain thought that they would be better for trading in at least eight months out of the year. Also, he indicated that the island of Hawaii could be populated with Americans much faster using steam ships.