The story here presented (El Capit n Veneno) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos are now the most read of all of Alarc n's works. El Diario de un Testigo de la Guerra de frica brought the most fame and money, for at that time the excitement of the country over the war, and the patriotism of the nation, combined for Alarc n's good fortune. Several of the scenes and characters had their prototypes in the Diario. General O'Donnell, Duke of Tetu n, was the...