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Johnston McCulley
Here begins the legend of Zorro. Spanish Southern California struggles under the governor's tyrannical grip. Missions are raided and innocent peasants are abused and persecuted. But from the desert a…
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In this thrilling detective story, the mysterious Thunderbolt, a master of disguise and crime, embarks on a daring adventure to reclaim stolen wealth from corrupt financiers known as the "Big…
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This volume collects three mysteries by Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro) from the pages of Detective Story Magazine. Included are A Crook Without Honor, Poddin’s Mistake, and Diamonds, Dirt, and…
Zorro, the Robin Hood of California, has captivated audiences for nearly a century. The daring masked man poses as a feckless aristocrat to disguise his true passions, defending the helpless…
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Here begins the legend of Zorro. Spanish Southern California struggles under the governor’s tyrannical grip. Missions are raided and innocent peasants are abused and persecuted. But from the desert a…
A YOUNG San Francisco physician, Robert Berkley by name, is decoyed to the schooner Manatee and carried out to sea. He is treated with the greatest respect, but is told…
This is the original story about Zorro (Spanish for Fox) set in Spanish California by McCulley, which was first published in 1919. Originally called The Curse of Capistrano, it later…
A retelling of the story of Zorro, the masked vigilante who leaves behind the mark of a ‘Z’ and tries to save the people from a tyrannical governor in 19th…
The Mark of Zorro By Johnston McCulleyZorro (Spanish for "fox") is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and appearing in works set in the…
FIRST EDITION! Marcos Zappa is set upon by four rogues and carried away to a shack in the hills. There he is left alone with an elegant caballero who introduces…
Captain Bill Adams was a relic of the old, tough days of sea-dogs and privateers. He ran a tough ship, demanding discipline, loyalty, and respect above all else, even the…
From the author of Zorro: A tale of flaming love, treachery, and sudden, savage warfare in the pueblos of the ancient southwest-told by a master writer of adventure stories.
The Black Star first appeared in the Street & Smith pulp Detective Story Magazine on 5 March 1916. Black Star is a criminal mastermind who is pursued by Roger Verbeck-Flagellum…
CUT IN BLOOD! a slashing sword leaves Zorro's mark Z Tortured peasants! Beautiful senoritas in prison! Old California beneath the whiplash of oppression! But a champion of freedom rides the…
Famed as the creator and author of Zorro, McCulley wrote a novel in a similar vein which was published in 1916 and subsequently made into a silent film. Captain Fly-By-Night…
When William Duncan, a wealthy man who became the leader of a band of thieves for the thrill of committing burglaries, is betrayed by his gang members and sentenced to…
Johnston McCulley (1883-1958), the creator of Zorro, authored hundreds of stories, fifty novels, and numerous screenplays for film and television. McCulley’s stories featuring the arch criminal known as The Spider…
The Mask of Zorro introduces Zorro, a masked hero who defends the oppressed in Old California. None suspect that Zorro is really Don Diego Vega, the seemingly frivolous caballero.
In The Spider Strain, the supervillain’s right-hand man, John Warwick, must steal a priceless necklace. This is his last assignment, for if he can finally satisfy the Spider, he will…
An exciting adventure with the gentleman criminal Black Star.
The Mark of Zorro By Johnston McCulleyZorro (Spanish for fox ) is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and appearing in works set in…
McCulley's novel first appeared in 1919 as a five-part story serialized in All-Story Weekly, a popular pulp magazine. The novel was quickly adapted to film as The Mark of Zorro…
Black Star’s Campaign: A Detective Story, is many of the old classic books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive…
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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1920 Original Publisher: W.J. Watt
The Mark of Zorro, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure…
The Black Star is a criminal mastermind who is pursued by Roger Verbeck and Muggs, a millionaire bachelor and his ex-thug partner. Black Star is a gentleman criminal in that…
The Mark of Zorro tells of the story of Don Diego Vega, alias 'Seaor Zorro', in the company of his deaf and mute servant Bernardo and his lover Lolita Pulido…
Johnston McCulley, D.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…
This volume presents five novellas by Johnston McCulley, creator of ‘Zorro’: ‘The Great Green Ring’, ‘The Only Way’, ‘Run to Ground’, ‘The Obvious Clue’ and ‘Slave of Mystery’.
From the creator of Zorro, Johnston McCulley, come A White Man’s Chance, a western novel starring the dashing hero Don Jose, set south of the border, in Mexico. A White…
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1919 Original Publisher: Chelsea House Subjects: Detective and mystery stories, American Fiction / General Fiction / Action
Before Zorro made him famous, Johnston McCulley experimented with other heroes in early pulp magazines, including The Scarlet Scourge, who in this volume investigates the case of a stock market…
