Capitola the Madcap

by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

"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.