02396cam a22003613u 4500 72893 UtSlPG 20260610134703.0 m cr n 260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 26016332 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS McCulley, Johnston, 1883-1958 Captain Fly-by-Night Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-02-07 Susan E., Tim Lindell, Thiers Halliwell, who created the book cover, which is placed in the public domain and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Captain Fly-by-Night" by Johnston McCulley is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of California during a tumultuous historical period, the story follows the adventures of the titular character, a caballero known for his charm and mischief, as he navigates through social and political tensions in his quest for love, wealth, and reputation. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Sergeant Carlos Cassara and a group of soldiers at a presidio in Santa Barbara, California, during a lazy siesta. Unbeknownst to them, a neophyte Indian is anxiously awaiting the arrival of his brother while being reprimanded by the sergeant. The atmosphere changes with the arrival of a mysterious traveler, whose unexpected presence stirs curiosity and suspicion among the soldiers. The beginning sets the stage for themes of deception, camaraderie, and the complexities of colonial life, while hinting at an intrigue involving conspiracy as various characters’ fates intertwine in a land rife with uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: G. Howard Watt, 1926 Western stories Love stories Adventure stories California -- History -- To 1846 -- Fiction https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b3145887 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72893 113618 113618