Mark Twain gawks at nude ladies bathing.

>”At noon I observed a bevy of nude native young ladies bathing in the sea, and went and sat down on their clothes to keep them from being stolen. I begged them to come out, for the sea was rising and I was satisfied that they were running some risk. But they were not afraid, and presently went on with their sport.” >- [Mark Twain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Mark_Twain%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_Feb_7%2C_1871%2C_cropped.jpg) in Hawaii, 1866 ___________________________ **Source:** Stephens, John Richard. “Weird Literature.” *Weird History 101: Tales of Intrigue, Mayhem, and Outrageous Behavior*. New York: Barnes & Noble, 2006. 220. Print. ___________________________ **Further Reading:** [Samuel Langhorne Clemens / Mark Twain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain) ___________________________ **If you enjoy this type of content, please consider donating to my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/HistoryLockeBox)!**