New Release!

The life and times of Richard Kaleioku Smart, the erudite owner of one of America’slargest, privately held ranches is presented in a new book, “Richard Smart of the Legendary Parker Ranch,” written by Dr. William Bergin and Dexter Keawe`ehuVredenburg and published by Island Heritage Publishing.

The authors provide concise descriptions and insights regarding Richard Smart’s family dynamics, as well as an honest assessment of his skills as a ranch manager. But, at the heart of this biography is the essence of Richard Smart – his true aloha for his community and Hawaii, demonstrated by the opportunities he provided and the legacy he left in the arenas of culture and arts, health services and education. This is the biography of Richard Smart.