Zorro, by Johnston McCulley

Luffy · 07-01-2019, 06:28 AM

I tried to get the books which I believe to be in public domain. Gutenberg has only two books by the author, and mobileread doesn't have a single book by McCulley. Can someone point me to a legally free upload?

issybird · 07-01-2019, 06:46 AM

The Curse of Capistrano, the title under which The Mark of Zorro was first serialized, is in the public domain in the US and Life+50 countries (including Mauritius). It can be found in a few places under its original name; here's a link to Feedbooks:

http://m.feedbooks.com/book/3840/the...-mark-of-zorro

I loved it.

Luffy · 07-01-2019, 07:43 AM

Thank you so much!! If you liked the book, I'll enjoy it on some level

Pajamaman · 07-01-2019, 10:48 AM

I read the first page. It looks very well written and fun. Thanks!

RobertLCollins · 07-02-2019, 09:20 AM

I read it a few years back and enjoyed it as well.

lumpynose · 07-02-2019, 04:04 PM

1949 is the most recent death year for life+70 (or is it 1948?). Johnston McCulley died in 1958.

There are several stories or books by Charles L. Fontenay (1917 - 2017) on Project Gutenberg. Similarly for Randall Garrett (1927 - 1987).

Why are some author's books in the public domain when they died after the life+70 cutoff year?

issybird · 07-02-2019, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumpynose

1949 is the most recent death year for life+70 (or is it 1948?). Johnston McCulley died in 1958.

There are several stories or books by Charles L. Fontenay (1917 - 2017) on Project Gutenberg. Similarly for Randall Garrett (1927 - 1987).

Why are some author's books in the public domain when they died after the life+70 cutoff year?

The US is not a Life+70 country.

1948 is the most recent death year for Life+70.

Timboli · 08-25-2019, 02:12 PM

Wikipedia is of course a good place to check for Info.

I just had a look at Roy Glashan's Library, where I distinctly remember getting some stories by Johnston McCulley, but none are being returned as available now. I know AUS did change its period for Public Domain a few years back, which is probably the reason, though I thought that only impacted yet to be provided ebooks, not those that had already been in the Public Domain. Pretty sure I have several by Johnston McCulley, including some Zorro, which I grabbed when they were.

The Vintage Library lists the Zorro stories, that were published in the Pulps, which were the source for the novels I seem to recall.

Having a look elsewhere, it seems that what was once available for free is no longer ... aside from the couple of his detective stories, at the main Gutenberg Project website and some affiliates. Maybe they were wrongfully provided or removed by request.

As suggested by Issy, feedbooks has some for purchase.

Another perhaps controversial alternative, is the scans at the Internet Archive.

I haven't looked beyond those.

I loved the Guy Williams starred Zorro TV series, as a kid. Yet to read any.

Dr. Drib · 08-26-2019, 01:45 PM

A few of the Megapack series has some Johnston McCulley short stories in them, both Westerns and Mysteries.

Altus Press has 3 or 4 nice titles available as ebooks (and maybe even in trade paperback).

Although, I see you want legal AND free. Unfortunately, the ones above are not free.

Dr. Drib · 08-26-2019, 03:13 PM

Here's one that's FREE right now:

https://www.amazon.com/SHADOW-JUSTIC...gateway&sr=8-2

There are other authors involved in this ebook.

Luffy · 08-31-2019, 12:47 PM

Thank you all for the help. I really like the author's style. If only I could get all the Zorro titles in one package, I would pay for it.

lumpynose · 08-31-2019, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luffy

Thank you all for the help. I really like the author's style. If only I could get all the Zorro titles in one package, I would pay for it.

Not all the Zorro titles but if you want more by him this place has some. The ones in blue are clickable, the ones in red I think are in progress. On the left are links for the epub.

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Johnston_McCulley

Luffy · 09-01-2019, 08:35 AM

Very nice indeed, Sir lumpynose. I already have the Zorro story, but I'm curious about the rest.

Pulpmeister · 09-03-2019, 09:39 PM

Australia is L+70, and McCulley died in 1958. However, there was no backdating of the change from L+50 to L+70, and all authors who died before 1 Jan 1955 remained PD. As you can see, McCulley did't come into Australian PD ever. NZ and Canada, yes.

The way it worked, the year after the change, we became effectively an L+51, next year L+52 and so on until in 2019 we are effectively L+65. In 2025 the gap closes.

07-01-2019, 06:28 AM	#1
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Zorro, by Johnston McCulley I tried to get the books which I believe to be in public domain. Gutenberg has only two books by the author, and mobileread doesn't have a single book by McCulley. Can someone point me to a legally free upload?

08-25-2019, 02:12 PM	#8
Timboli Fanatic Posts: 573 Karma: 2092844 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: AUS Device: Kindles & Samsung Tablet	Wikipedia is of course a good place to check for Info. I just had a look at Roy Glashan's Library, where I distinctly remember getting some stories by Johnston McCulley, but none are being returned as available now. I know AUS did change its period for Public Domain a few years back, which is probably the reason, though I thought that only impacted yet to be provided ebooks, not those that had already been in the Public Domain. Pretty sure I have several by Johnston McCulley, including some Zorro, which I grabbed when they were. The Vintage Library lists the Zorro stories, that were published in the Pulps, which were the source for the novels I seem to recall. Having a look elsewhere, it seems that what was once available for free is no longer ... aside from the couple of his detective stories, at the main Gutenberg Project website and some affiliates. Maybe they were wrongfully provided or removed by request. As suggested by Issy, feedbooks has some for purchase. Another perhaps controversial alternative, is the scans at the Internet Archive. I haven't looked beyond those. I loved the Guy Williams starred Zorro TV series, as a kid. Yet to read any. Last edited by Timboli; 08-25-2019 at 02:18 PM.

08-26-2019, 01:45 PM	#9
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,747 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	A few of the Megapack series has some Johnston McCulley short stories in them, both Westerns and Mysteries. Altus Press has 3 or 4 nice titles available as ebooks (and maybe even in trade paperback). Although, I see you want legal AND free. Unfortunately, the ones above are not free. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 08-26-2019 at 01:49 PM.

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,227 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	The Curse of Capistrano, the title under which The Mark of Zorro was first serialized, is in the public domain in the US and Life+50 countries (including Mauritius). It can be found in a few places under its original name; here's a link to Feedbooks: http://m.feedbooks.com/book/3840/the...-mark-of-zorro I loved it.

07-01-2019, 07:43 AM	#3
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Thank you so much!! If you liked the book, I'll enjoy it on some level

07-01-2019, 10:48 AM	#4
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,827 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	I read the first page. It looks very well written and fun. Thanks!

07-02-2019, 09:20 AM	#5
RobertLCollins Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1735704 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Device: iPhone	I read it a few years back and enjoyed it as well.

07-02-2019, 04:04 PM	#6
lumpynose Wizard Posts: 1,086 Karma: 6719822 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Palm Pilot M105	1949 is the most recent death year for life+70 (or is it 1948?). Johnston McCulley died in 1958. There are several stories or books by Charles L. Fontenay (1917 - 2017) on Project Gutenberg. Similarly for Randall Garrett (1927 - 1987). Why are some author's books in the public domain when they died after the life+70 cutoff year?

08-26-2019, 03:13 PM	#10
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,747 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Here's one that's FREE right now: https://www.amazon.com/SHADOW-JUSTIC...gateway&sr=8-2 There are other authors involved in this ebook.

08-31-2019, 12:47 PM	#11
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Thank you all for the help. I really like the author's style. If only I could get all the Zorro titles in one package, I would pay for it.

09-01-2019, 08:35 AM	#13
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Very nice indeed, Sir lumpynose. I already have the Zorro story, but I'm curious about the rest.

09-03-2019, 09:39 PM	#14
Pulpmeister Wizard Posts: 2,502 Karma: 28893796 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle	Australia is L+70, and McCulley died in 1958. However, there was no backdating of the change from L+50 to L+70, and all authors who died before 1 Jan 1955 remained PD. As you can see, McCulley did't come into Australian PD ever. NZ and Canada, yes. The way it worked, the year after the change, we became effectively an L+51, next year L+52 and so on until in 2019 we are effectively L+65. In 2025 the gap closes.

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