The Rancher

Anna has been called the "First Lady of Ranching" in Hawai'i and was, during her long life, a cowgirl, jockey, pā'ū rider, licensed butcher, community leader, rancher, world traveler and humanitarian. A rare woman in any era but especially so in her lifetime!

In 1943, Anna married Lyman Perry-Fiske who was descended from another part-Hawaiian family from the district of Kohala. Lyman, a keen horseman, encouraged Anna in her innovative ranching practices such as introducing Brahma and Charolais bulls to improve her livestock.

Anna's indomitable spirit and forthright vision brought adventures and achievements rarely matched by her contemporaries.