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Title: Jennie Baxter, Journalist

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG
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Summary: "Jennie Baxter, Journalist" by Robert Barr is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds around Miss Jennie Baxter, an ambitious and attractive young journalist trying to secure a position on the staff of a prominent newspaper, the "Daily Bugle". The narrative highlights her endeavors in a male-dominate field, showcasing her skills, charm, and determination to navigate the complexities of journalism while pursuing a scandal involving the disappearance of valuable diamonds linked to a royal family. The opening of the book introduces Jennie as she prepares to meet Radnor Hardwick, the editor of the "Daily Bugle". Through her careful attire and strategic planning, we see her intent to impress the editor and present herself as a worthy candidate for employment. The dialogue with the Irish porter at the newspaper office emphasizes her resourcefulness as she seeks ways to gain access to Hardwick amidst a competitive environment filled with waiting male journalists. As she overhears crucial conversations regarding a looming scandal about the Board of Public Construction, the stage is set for her to step into action not just as a reporter, but as a savvy investigator, hinting at her pivotal role in unraveling the complexities of the diamond mystery that becomes central to the plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Barr, Robert, 1850-1912

EBook No.: 9300

Published: Nov 1, 2005

Downloads: 92

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Women journalists -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Jennie Baxter, Journalist

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG
Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made
available by the Canadian Institute for Historical
Microreproductions

Summary: "Jennie Baxter, Journalist" by Robert Barr is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds around Miss Jennie Baxter, an ambitious and attractive young journalist trying to secure a position on the staff of a prominent newspaper, the "Daily Bugle". The narrative highlights her endeavors in a male-dominate field, showcasing her skills, charm, and determination to navigate the complexities of journalism while pursuing a scandal involving the disappearance of valuable diamonds linked to a royal family. The opening of the book introduces Jennie as she prepares to meet Radnor Hardwick, the editor of the "Daily Bugle". Through her careful attire and strategic planning, we see her intent to impress the editor and present herself as a worthy candidate for employment. The dialogue with the Irish porter at the newspaper office emphasizes her resourcefulness as she seeks ways to gain access to Hardwick amidst a competitive environment filled with waiting male journalists. As she overhears crucial conversations regarding a looming scandal about the Board of Public Construction, the stage is set for her to step into action not just as a reporter, but as a savvy investigator, hinting at her pivotal role in unraveling the complexities of the diamond mystery that becomes central to the plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Barr, Robert, 1850-1912

EBook No.: 9300

Published: Nov 1, 2005

Downloads: 92

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Women journalists -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.