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 Project Gutenberg 2015-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 163 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Stories of Fortune Little Classics, Volume 12 (of 18) The gold-bug / Edgar Allan Poe -- The fairy-finder / Samuel Lover -- Murad the Unlucky / Maria Edgeworth -- The children of the public / Edward Everett Hale -- The rival dreamers / John Banim -- The threefold destiny / Nathaniel Hawthorne. Produced by Ron Swanson "Stories of Fortune" by Rossiter Johnson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features tales that explore themes related to luck, wealth, and the extraordinary circumstances leading to fortune or misfortune. The opening story, "The Gold-Bug," delves into an intriguing adventure involving a man named William Legrand, whose life changes drastically through his discovery of a mysterious scarab beetle that he believes will lead him to great riches. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Legrand, who is living on Sullivan's Island after experiencing a series of financial misfortunes. His companion, an old man named Jupiter, remains loyal despite their hardships. Legrand becomes increasingly obsessed with a strange beetle he has encountered, leading to eccentric behaviors that cause concern among his friends. The narrative drives forward with an air of mystery as Legrand communicates a deep conviction that fortune awaits him, setting the stage for an adventure filled with cryptic clues, unexpected twists, and an exploration of the value we place on both luck and material wealth. The tension between the protagonist's mental state and the possibility of uncovering hidden treasure serves as a compelling hook for readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Luck -- Fiction PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 371512 2025-09-19T12:58:08.304459 text/html 341686 2024-10-24T17:16:03 text/html 620005 2025-09-19T12:58:12.328408 application/epub+zip 623951 2025-09-19T12:58:08.811431 application/epub+zip 211371 2025-09-19T12:58:08.551379 application/epub+zip 720144 2025-09-19T12:58:15.193397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701333 2025-09-19T12:58:12.087385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291508 2022-09-22T06:19:36.835391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344496 2025-09-19T12:58:07.689424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324849 2024-10-24T17:16:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16759 2025-09-19T12:58:15.325347 application/rdf+xml 10599 2025-09-19T12:58:08.632383 image/jpeg 1507 2025-09-19T12:58:08.592373 image/jpeg 613246 2025-09-19T12:58:08.378428 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia