02538cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500230014726400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032049000390035650000310039550502440042650800280067052013370069853400450203565300180208065300200209883000390211885600430215748696UtSlPG20260610134123.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aJohnson, Rossiter,d1840-193110aStories of Fortune 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLittle Classics, Volume 12 (of 18)  aRelease date is 2015-04-130 aThe 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.  aProduced by Ron Swanson  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aLuck -- Fiction 0aLittle Classics, Volume 12 (of 18)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48696