This is a Brand New book in excellent condition. - Format: Paperback
- Author: James Otis
- ISBN10: 1406593923
- ISBN13: 9781406593921
James Otis Kaler 1848-1912 was an American journalist and author of childrens literature. He used the pen name James Otis. He got a job with the Boston Journal when he was in his teens. Later, he went on to work as a journalist or editor for various newspapers, a superintendent at schools, and a publicity man at a circus. In 1880, under the pen name James Otis, he authored his first childrens book, Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus, a story about an orphan who runs away to join the circus. Following the books success he went on to author numerous other childrens books. After spending several years in the southeastern states, he returned to Maine to become the first superintendent in South Portland. His other works include Left Behind; or, Ten Days a Newsboy 1885 , The Search for the Silver City: A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan 1893 , A District Messenger Boy and a Necktie Party 1898 , Messenger No. 48 1899 , The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley 1905 , and Richard of Jamestown 1910 .
