Dust a Novel of Hawaii - Paperbackby Armine Von Tempski (Author) ""Dust: A Novel of Hawaii"" is a fictional story written by Armine Von Tempski that is set in the Hawaiian Islands during the early 20th century. The book follows the life of a young woman named Peggy who is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Peggy is a free spirited and independent woman who is not content with the traditional roles expected of women in her society. She falls in love with a handsome cowboy