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Capitola the madcapEmma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

Capitola the madcap

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Original author: Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

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"Capitola the Madcap" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth is a serial novel first published in 1859. The story follows Capitola Black, a tomboyish orphan rescued from New York's streets by wealthy Major Warfield, who makes her heiress to his Virginia plantation. She faces a web of dangers including murderous plots by her villainous uncle Colonel Le Noir and encounters with the notorious bandit Black Donald. Through daring adventures and narrow escapes, Capitola must outwit her enemies while uncovering the mysteries of her own origins.

Capitola the madcap, by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #3792.

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32 Chapters

  1. 1.Part II: OF134 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Orphan's Trial6,017 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Old Hurricane Storms2,595 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Cap's Visit to the Hidden House2,051 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Hidden Hollow2,134 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Hidden House1,955 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Inmate of the Hidden House2,243 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Cap's Return1,742 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Another Mystery at the Hidden House1,003 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Cap Frees the Captive6,189 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Cap in Captivity3,143 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI3,177 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Cap "rests on Her Laurels" and "spoils for a Fight"2,413 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Black Donald2,413 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Glory2,634 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Cap Captivates a Craven4,494 words
  1. 17.Chapter XVI: Cap's Rage3,036 words
  2. 18.Chapter XVII: Capitola Caps the Climax3,609 words
  3. 19.Chapter XVIII: Black Donald's Last Attempt2,012 words
  4. 20.Chapter XIX: The Awful Peril of Capitola3,606 words
  5. 21.Chapter XX: The Next Morning2,055 words
  6. 22.Chapter XXI: A Fatal Hatred4,955 words
  7. 23.Chapter XXII: The Court-Martial1,626 words
  8. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Verdict2,275 words
  9. 25.Chapter XXIV: The End of the War2,570 words
  10. 26.Chapter XXV: The Fortunate Bath2,409 words
  11. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Mysterious Maniac1,891 words
  12. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Maniac's Story,1,881 words
  13. 29.Chapter XXVIII: End of the Lady's Story3,648 words
  14. 30.Chapter XXIX: Prospects Brighten2,391 words
  15. 31.Chapter XXX: Capitola a Capitalist4,047 words
  16. 32.Chapter XXXI3,843 words