Otis, James 1848-1912 creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Messenger No. 48" by James Otis is a children's adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Jethro "Jet" Lewis, a young boy who becomes a district messenger in New York City as he navigates the challenges of his job and encounters dangerous criminals. The opening of the book introduces Jet as he starts his new job at the messenger station, where he meets the manager and other boys working there. Jet is determined to make a living despite his difficult circumstances, with the loss of his parents weighing heavily on him. He quickly becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious and perilous events, including a suspicious delivery that leads him to a run-in with police and potential kidnappers. His eagerness to prove himself and make money sets the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with peril and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-11-26 Produced by Al Haines Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction New York (State) -- Juvenile fiction Homeless boys -- Juvenile fiction Messengers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23627 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23627 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133537.0 23627