Thirty Years a Detective
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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.
Introduction 8The Society Thief 18The Pickpocket 25Store Robbers 40The "Boodle" Game 51Hotel Thieves 60Sneak Thieving 79Palace Car Thieves 114Steamboat Operators 123House Breaking 132Confidence And Blackmail 143The Burglar 194Forgers And Forging 256Counterfeiting And Counterfeiters 337The Express Robber 433
