Oscar the Detective; Or, Dudie Dunne, The Exquisite Detective

"OSCAR THE DETECTIVE; OR, DUDIE DUNNE, THE EXQUISITE DETECTIVE" by Old Sleuth is a 19th-century crime novel about Dudie Dunne, a young man who seems delicate but actually fights crime in New York. The story kicks off with some boys trying to rob Dunne, which shows how funny and easy-going the book is. As things go on, Dunne's skills become clear when faces criminals in a bar, and solves crimes and deals with thieves. Dunne shows that he's not just good at tricking small- time criminals, but he's also ready for bigger, more dangerous situations.