""The Mississippi Bubble"" is a historical fiction novel written by Emerson Hough. The story is set in the early 18th century in France and focuses on the infamous financial scheme known as the Mississippi Bubble. The main character, John Law, is a Scottish economist who convinces the French government to invest in his plan to develop the Mississippi River Valley. The plan involves issuing shares of stock in a new company, the Mississippi Company, which promises to make investors rich beyond their wildest dreams. As the stock price skyrockets, the people of France become obsessed with the idea of getting rich quick, and the country is swept up in a speculative frenzy. However, as the bubble grows, cracks begin to appear, and the scheme eventually collapses, leaving many investors ruined. Through the eyes of John Law and other characters, Hough explores the greed, corruption, and human folly that led to one of the most significant financial disasters in history. ""The Mississippi Bubble"" is a gripping tale of ambition, deception, and the consequences of unchecked greed.1902. How the Star of Good Fortune Rose and Set and Rose Again, by a Woman�������s Grace, for one John Law of Lauriston. Hough�������s literary career grew out of his taking camping trips and writing about them for publication. His body of work eventually included 27 novels and hundreds of short stories and articles. The book begins: Gentlemen, this is America! The speaker cast upon the cloth-covered table a singular object, whose like none of those present had ever seen. They gathered about and bent over it curiously. This is that America, the speaker repeated. Here you have it, barbaric, wonderful, abounding! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.