02379cam a22003613u 4500 64430 UtSlPG 20260610134503.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Sampson, Emma Speed, 1868-1947 Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-01-31 Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major" by Emma Speed Sampson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Josie O'Gorman, a resourceful young woman who secretly works as a detective while posing as a salesgirl at Burnett & Burnett’s department store. As shoplifting becomes a pressing issue, she must navigate her dual identity while also trying to uncover the truth behind the recent thefts. The beginning of the novel introduces Josie as she starts her new job at Burnett & Burnett's, quickly establishing her clever and observant nature. Not only does she interact with her colorful co-workers, who offer a mix of humor and gossip, but she also reveals a hidden agenda: to investigate a surge of thefts in the store. Major Simpson, the store's old detective, has been called to assist but is portrayed as somewhat ineffective, leading Josie to take matters into her own hands. Her encounters with different characters and the description of her setting in Wakely provide an engaging backdrop for the unfolding mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Young women -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction Department stores -- Juvenile fiction Mack, Isabel Bush https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64430 105253 105253