Captain Fly-by-Night

By Johnston McCulley

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a time of upheaval, a charming figure must outwit foes and navigate treacherous paths in his pursuit of love, wealth, and a celebrated name.

Genres

Fiction

Released

2024-02-07

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Summary

"Captain Fly-by-Night" by Johnston McCulley is an early 20th-century novel that transports readers to a vibrant California, where a charismatic caballero, is embroiled in a quest for love, fortune, and honor amid social and political unrest. The story opens in Santa Barbara, where Sergeant Carlos Cassara and his soldiers are interrupted during a peaceful afternoon by a nervous Indian and the arrival of a mysterious stranger, immediately setting the tone with themes of trickery, friendship, and the challenges of life in colonial times, hinting at a deeper conspiracy that will link the destinies of many characters in a land filled with doubt.