Die in sich abgeschlossenen Geschichten schildern voller Spannung abenteuerliche Episoden aus dem Leben erprobter Westmänner. Es gibt u. a. ein Wiedersehen mit Winnetou und den ""Verkehrten Toasts"". Die Titelgeschichte erzählt von den üblen Machenschaften des Kapitän Kaiman, einem gefährlichen und äußerst unangenehmen Seeräuber. ""
Karl Friedrich May (also Karol May) was one of the best selling German writers of all time, noted mainly for books set in the American Old West, (best known for the characters of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand) and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East. In addition, he wrote stories set in his native Germany, in China and in South America.
May also wrote poetry and several plays, as well as composing music; he was proficient with several musical instruments. May's musical version of "Ave Maria" became very well known.
„Капитан Кайман“ е много готин и интересен приключенски роман! В него става дума за опасното пътешествие на главния герой в американския див запад, където среща загадъчен и страховит пират. В шеметните премеждия в книгата се появява и Винету.