Will-o'-the-wisp, The California Trooper

Will-o-the-Wisp: The California Trooper is an exciting adventure novel by American author Frederick H. Dewey, first published in 1896. Set in the wilds of California during the Gold Rush, the novel follows the exploits of Captain Jack Howard, a fearless trooper in the California Rangers, as he battles bandits, Indigenous peoples, and corrupt officials in defense of the law. Full of action, romance, and suspense, this thrilling tale remains a classic of American Western literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.