Project Gutenberg 2004-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 82 Hough, Emerson 1857 1923 Hutt, Henry 1875 1950 The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good Fortune Rose and Set and Rose Again, by a Woman's Grace, for One John Law of Lauriston Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mississippi_Bubble E-text prepared by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Jon King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mississippi Bubble" by Emerson Hough is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the historical figure John Law of Lauriston, a Scottish gambler and financier whose life intertwines with significant events in early American history, particularly the speculative bubble involving the Mississippi Company and the allure of wealth in the New World. Themes of adventure, romance, and the clash of cultures are likely explored through the interactions of Law and other characters in the narrative. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a group of young Englishmen engaged in a lively discussion at a gaming table, where one of the characters, Monsieur du Mesne, presents an Indian moccasin as a symbol of the riches and exotic allure of America. The ensuing banter leads to deeper reflections on the opportunities and dangers within the New World, as well as a budding intrigue related to native women and various observations about life in America. As du Mesne recounts his experiences and ambitions, the novel sets the stage for John Law's later encounters and challenges, notably capturing the excitement and misunderstandings that come with exploring unfamiliar territories and cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Law, John, 1671-1729 -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 582710 2025-07-06T07:54:42.204542 text/html 573309 2024-10-28T21:02:08 text/html 390342 2025-07-06T07:54:50.579482 application/epub+zip 399512 2025-07-06T07:54:44.309515 application/epub+zip 300250 2025-07-06T07:54:43.034511 application/epub+zip 646443 2025-07-06T07:54:55.149462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619312 2025-07-06T07:54:49.623491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508541 2022-09-07T14:03:42.176174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545150 2023-10-06T11:25:07.764160 text/plain 525260 2024-10-28T21:02:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17799 2025-07-06T07:54:55.299447 application/rdf+xml 15206 2025-07-06T07:54:43.545488 image/jpeg 4092 2025-07-06T07:54:43.287485 image/jpeg 379012 2025-07-06T07:54:42.260543 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia