Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Otis, James 1848 1912 Kaler, James Otis Orton, James K. A District Messenger Boy, and A Necktie Party This eBook was produced by John Kaler "A District Messenger Boy, and A Necktie Party" by James Otis is a children’s novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around young Joe Curtis, a district messenger boy who finds himself in an unexpected situation while carrying out an errand, and explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the challenges faced by children in a bustling urban setting. At the start of the novel, Joe is given the task of transporting baggage for a gentleman going on a trip. However, his employer fails to show up, causing Joe to inadvertently board a steamer headed to Providence. During his wait to return, he meets a younger boy named Ned, who is struggling with his own troubles after being coerced away from his parents. Joe takes it upon himself to protect Ned from the sinister man who has taken him away and devises a plan to safeguard him as they navigate their predicaments together. This opening portion sets the stage for an adventure filled with tension and camaraderie among young boys, showcasing their loyalty and resourcefulness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Boys -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 143332 2025-08-03T05:46:40.262142 text/html 143153 2025-01-09T20:56:22.580698 text/html 135299 2025-08-03T05:46:46.041082 application/epub+zip 135619 2025-08-03T05:46:43.246067 application/epub+zip 114583 2025-08-03T05:46:42.156083 application/epub+zip 297778 2025-08-03T05:46:48.021060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287259 2025-08-03T05:46:45.352092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254620 2022-09-03T09:15:21.071927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125679 2025-08-03T05:46:39.995092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120721 2020-12-29T05:44:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17986 2025-08-03T05:46:48.140062 application/rdf+xml 18270 2025-08-03T05:46:42.640069 image/jpeg 3957 2025-08-03T05:46:42.396070 image/jpeg 45953 2020-12-29T05:44:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 134291 2025-08-03T05:46:40.275113 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Prentice, Harry