Senor Vulture

by Johnston McCulley
Tales of Zorro's Old California

In the early 1800s, California with its warmth, its romance, its peaceful beauties was still under Spanish rule. While the legend of Zorro grew, stirring the hearts of Californians, this sprawling state was a land of opportunity and adventure and, oft-times, great danger.

Señor Vulture

Mission San Juan Capistrano was blessed with a beautiful morning then the runner whom folk called El Viento, the Wind arrived with grim tidings. He told of the coming of one Marcos Palma known far and wide as Señor Vulture, a black-clad rider carrying papers from the governor.

Who would challenge this sinister messenger and his ill-visaged body servant? Might it be Sergeant Valdez, commander of the garrison? Or perhaps Don Ricardo Rizal, son of a wealthy landowner? Dorotea, daughter of his father's oldest friend? Or perhaps that old rascal, Juan Bardoso, inn-keeper and ex-pirate with a smile

Don Robert's Right Arm an additional short story of Old California!

When an enemy's treachery destroys his sword-arm, the Don deliberately acquires another even better than the first!

Cover by Francisco Silva

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