The enigmatic lyrics of "Hotel California" have mystified and captivated listeners ever since the Eagles' original recording was released in 1977. But in recent years, a high-stakes legal battle has embroiled the song's credited writer, Don Henley, and other parties over the rightful ownership of the original handwritten drafts. The saga began in the early 1970s when Henley allegedly provided several pages of rhyming verses and poetic snippets to biographer David Oscar Sanders during interviews for an unauthorized biography on the Eagles. According to Sanders' account, Henley...