""An American Emperor: The Story Of The Fourth Empire Of France"" is a historical novel written by Louis Tracy and published in 1897. The story is set in the year 1900 and revolves around the rise of a new empire in France, led by an American businessman named John Templeton. Templeton, who has made his fortune in the steel industry, becomes enamored with France and decides to use his wealth and influence to establish a new monarchy in the country...