Ranson's Folly

Ranson's Folly is a novel written by Richard Harding Davis. The story revolves around the wealthy and reckless Jack Ranson, who decides to build a luxurious mansion on a small island in the Hudson River. Despite warnings from his friends and family, Ranson is determined to see his vision through, and hires a team of architects and builders to construct his dream home. However, as construction progresses, Ranson begins to realize the true cost of his folly. He must navigate through the challenges of building on an island, including harsh weather conditions and a lack of resources. Additionally, he must deal with the consequences of his actions, including strained relationships with his loved ones and financial ruin. Throughout the novel, Davis explores themes of ambition, recklessness, and the pursuit of wealth and status. The book is a classic tale of the American Dream gone awry and serves as a cautionary tale for those who seek to achieve success at any cost.1905. With illustrations by Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe and F. Dorr Steele. American journalist and novelist who covered wars all over the world. His vivid accounts made him one of the leading reporters of his day. Ranson's Folly begins: The junior officers of Fort Crockett had organized a mess at the post-trader's. And a mess it certainly is, said Lieutenant Ranson. The dining-table stood between hogsheads of molasses and a blazing log-fire, the counter of the store was their buffet, a pool-table with a cloth, blotted like a map of the Great Lakes, their sideboard, and Indian Pete acted as butler. But none of these things counted against the great fact that each evening Mary Cahill, the daughter of the post-trader, presided over the evening meal, and turned it into a banquet. 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.