Cordial relations amid elaborate welcoming celebrations rapidly soured when Captain Cook overstayed his welcome and offended the local populace into warrior-mode, culminating in the untimely demise of the explorer.
The small town of Captain Cook was established around this inglorious and violent history but now plays host to those seeking more pleasurable and peaceful pursuits in its beautiful environs.
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