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The Pinkerton Agency was founded in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton. He was instrumental in bringing down the James gang, the Molly Maguires, the Reno brothers and other criminals of the day. During the Civil War Pinkerton foiled an assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln. Pinkerton opens a window to America and its history with a little bravado, a little humor and adds the detail that made him the most famous lawman of his day.
The Pinkerton Agency was founded in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton. He was instrumental in bringing down the James gang, the Molly Maguires, the Reno brothers and other criminals of the day. During the Civil War Pinkerton foiled an assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln. Pinkerton opens a window to America and its history with a little bravado, a little humor and adds the detail that made him the most famous lawman of his day.
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sectional stem, forged securities, counterfeit plates, hotel thief, dollar counterfeit, expert thief, successful robbery, safe deposit companies, sneak thieves, passing counterfeit money Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, National Bank, Thomas Ballard, Express Company, Bank of England, Charles Ulrich, Secret Service, Treasury Department, Ben Boyd, Miles Ogle, Hungry Joe, John Risley, Mary Curtis, Benjamin Ashley, John Peter, New Orleans, Verdant Green, Wall Street, William Meredith, Captain Judd, Charles Becker, Express Office, Helen Graham, Joseph Marks New!
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sectional stem, forged securities, counterfeit plates, hotel thief, dollar counterfeit, expert thief, successful robbery, safe deposit companies, sneak thieves, passing counterfeit money Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, National Bank, Thomas Ballard, Express Company, Bank of England, Charles Ulrich, Secret Service, Treasury Department, Ben Boyd, Miles Ogle, Hungry Joe, John Risley, Mary Curtis, Benjamin Ashley, John Peter, New Orleans, Verdant Green, Wall Street, William Meredith, Captain Judd, Charles Becker, Express Office, Helen Graham, Joseph Marks New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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