num_pages: 265
description: Old California, in a bygone era of sprawling haciendas and haughty caballeros, suffers beneath the whip-lash of oppression. Missions are pillaged, native peasants are abused, and innocent men and women are persecuted by the corrupt governor and his army.But a champion of freedom rides the highways. His identity hidden behind a mask, the laughing outlaw Zorro defies the tyrant's might. A deadly marksman and a demon swordsman, his flashing blade leaves behind . . .First published in 1919, The Mark of Zorro has inspired countless films and television adventures. Now read how the legend began.
language: English
title: The Mark of Zorro
titlecomplete: The Mark of Zorro (Zorro, #1)
characters: Zorro
genres: Fiction, Historical, Action, Pulp, Adventure, Westerns, Romance, Literature, Classics, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 6580
places: California
series: Zorro
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Grammy Award
category: Best Spoken Word Album
publisher: Forge Books