The Curse of Capistrano – Johnston McCulley
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Repression and oppressive taxation grows in one corner of California. Don Diego Viega, whose picture might just be beside the word ‘fop’ if California had a dictionary, can do nothing about it.
As one of the local military says “he is about as dangerous as a lizard basking in the sun”.
The same cannot be said for Zorro. The Fox offers the local peons some hope, and does what he can to foment resistance.
When the moneygrubbing goes to far and some of the reasonably well liked local aristocracy are imprisoned, things come to a head, especially after the flogging of the local friar.
In an amusing scene, Senorita Pulido gets herself out of captivity by holding herself hostage. Luckily, while fleeing, Zorro is on hand.
Comedy, and action, and romance as Zorro saves the day.
Well worth reading.
4.5 out of 5
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