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100	1		_aSmith, Francis Hopkinson, _d1838-1915
245	1	0	_aAbijah's Bubble
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-12-03
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Abijah's Bubble" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a fictional novella set in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Abijah Todd, commonly known as Abbie, a woman who strives to improve her and her mother's modest circumstances in the village of Taylorsville. Through her journey, the themes of hope, ambition, and the dangers of financial speculation are explored, providing a glimpse into the challenges faced by women of that era. The narrative follows Abbie as she navigates her life as the postmistress, grappling with her meager salary and the burden of caring for her fading mother. Abbie becomes entangled in a scheme involving stock investments that promise financial liberation. Encouraged by a new acquaintance, Maria, and her kind-hearted employer, Hiram Taylor, Abbie ventures into the risks of buying shares in the Rock Creek Copper Company. As the story unfolds, her hopes rise and fall with the stock market, ultimately leading to a heartbreaking realization of harsh financial realities. Despite the disappointment, the story reflects on the importance of dreams and resilience, as Abbie learns that even in adversity, the presence of hope can enrich one's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aInvestments -- Fiction
653			_aSpeculation -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23699
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