Sound unbelievable? It might, but it's all true. Even the most creative mind would be hard-stretched to conjure up what's contained in this historical account. Eyewitness accounts testify to facts stranger than fiction.The cast of real-life characters features California Confederates, Copperhead citizens, Civil War drama, court judges, and convicted criminals. The setting moves throughout California cities, courthouses, castles, jails, and prisons. This little-remembered piece of California history will stretch your imagination. It's a roller coaster ride filled with intrigue. With many twists and turns, these events made front page headlines for over a year. It's an epic story.As you enjoy this daring-do tale, you will more deeply understand what California was like from statehood through the Civil War. You will discover the story and uncover the rea­sons that drew my relative into an intriguing web. It included a secret society, a daring stagecoach robbery, multiple court appearances, and … well … let's not give away the entire story yet.Keep in mind it's all true. There's no need to make up dialogue or embellish the events. We can only again say, Oh My!