
EL DIABLO - By BRAYTON NORTON - Illustrated by DAN SAYRE GROESBECK - INDIANAPOLIS THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY PUBLISHERS - Copyright 1921 Sunset Magazine, Inc. - Copyright 1921 The Bobbs-Merrill Company - Printed in the United States of America - PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO. BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. - To My Wife "Sterling"
EL DIABLO - CHAPTER I - FORBIDDEN WATERS
CHAPTER II - JETSAM OF THE SEA
CHAPTER III - TANGLED THREADS
CHAPTER IV - THE WORK OF THEIR FATHERS
CHAPTER V - THE WAY OF THE GULL
CHAPTER VI - THE LAW OF THE FISHERMEN
CHAPTER VII - YOU'LL HAVE TO SHOW ME
CHAPTER VIII - A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CHAPTER IX - DIABLO LUCK
In the dead of night, a thick gray fog rolls over a lone fishing village, swallowing the narrow streets and the creaking wharf. Richard Gregory, a restless traveler armed with a rifle, follows his steadfast companion Bill Lang onto the modest boat Sea Gull. As the engine coughs to life, the two men slip silently past sleeping docks, their senses attuned to every splash and the low hum of a distant motor. Their destination is the ominous island known as El Diablo, a place whispered about for law‑breaking deeds and dangerous intrigue, and they must cover sixty‑five miles before dawn breaks.
The opening thrusts listeners into a world of salty air, rattling engines, and tense, whispered conversations between men who know the sea’s merciless rules. A sense of urgency builds as they race against the fog‑filled night, hinting at a clash with rival crews and shadowy enterprises that threaten the livelihood of honest fishermen. The story promises a gripping maritime adventure, rich with atmospheric sound and the gritty resolve of characters who risk everything for a chance at justice.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (460K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Clarke, Erica Pfister-Altschul and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2009-02-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A Southern California newspaperman and postmaster, this early 20th-century writer left behind a single known adventure novel, El Diablo. His work draws on coastal settings and local color, giving the story a strong sense of place.
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