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In the bustling streets of New York City in 1899, thirteen‑year‑old Finn Reardon, an Irish‑American newspaper carrier, keeps a detailed journal of his daily adventures and observations. His writings reveal the hopes and challenges of a youth aspiring to become a journalist, while the book’s historical notes provide broader context of the era.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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