Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Barr, Robert 1850 1912 Jennie Baxter, Journalist Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "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.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Women journalists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 482175 2025-07-04T08:22:21.601318 text/html 502585 2021-02-25T22:59:55 text/html 238316 2025-07-04T08:22:29.602205 application/epub+zip 245799 2025-07-04T08:22:24.716261 application/epub+zip 228322 2025-07-04T08:22:23.497255 application/epub+zip 464365 2025-07-04T08:22:33.299200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432900 2025-07-04T08:22:28.853219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390183 2022-09-05T03:42:25.704245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415165 2025-07-04T08:22:20.707280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415045 2016-10-31T14:04:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406970 2009-08-03T17:14:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406963 2009-08-03T17:14:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22651 2025-07-04T08:22:33.438179 application/rdf+xml 14580 2025-07-04T08:22:24.015291 image/jpeg 4031 2025-07-04T08:22:23.759220 image/jpeg 150996 2016-10-31T14:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 149966 2009-08-03T17:14:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 158706 2021-02-25T22:59:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 149917 2009-08-03T17:14:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 231266 2025-07-04T08:22:21.636236 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