The Spotted Cat

The seventh book by V. M. Straka, published in 1924.

It was the first book translated by F.X. Caldeira, after Straka's request.

Because of its contents, some believe that it is a posthumous work by the pirate Juan Blas Covarrubias. Perhaps it is the basis for Sullivan Dunn's book Straka, Prince of Spiders.

Contents
One of the few Straka words with scifi/fantasy elements. It deals extensively with the Nazca Lines and shows much knowledge of the Nazca region as well as familiarity with the piratical life.

P. 39 mentions the Nazca lines as "ancient geometries", a phrase found in the Ship of Theseus.

In Part IV there is a "Plague Morning" section where a priest credits the faith to the spider god for the village's survival.