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The Expressman and the Detective |
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Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), a Scotsman by birth and a barrel-maker by trade, settled in Chicago in its infancy and founded the Pinkertons, the world's first detective agency. Though events associated with the agency after his death have tarnished the name, Pinkerton himself was one of the original human rights advocates. He was a dear friend to John Brown, an advisor to Abraham Lincoln, and 80 years ahead of his time in hiring female detectives. He was also stubborn, irascible, and an egomaniac. |
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Biography |
Fiction |
Mystery |
Science |
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Wikipedia - Allan Pinkerton |
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Reviews (Rated: 4 Stars - 2 reviews) |
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Reviewer: andy wogan - March 29, 2015 Subject: very average book A rather drawn out affair but the excellent reader did keep me interested until the end |
Reviewer: RtR - August 29, 2013 Subject: Not the best, not the worst. An interesting insight into antebellum south of the US. A little whiny, but still acceptable. |