The Railroad Forger and the Detectives
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The Railroad Forger and the Detectives by Allan Pinkerton
The Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850.
Allan Pinkerton (1819–1884) was born in Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1842. Settling in the Chicago area, his first career was as a cooper. While wondering in the woods looking for wood to make barrel staves, he came across some counterfeiters and helped in their arrest. That led to Pinkerton being appointed as police detective in Cook County, Illinois, and later forming his own company-the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. Pinkerton produced numerous books based on his work and that of his agents. While the books no doubt reflect his views, many historians believe he used a ghostwriter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781606354346 |
| ISBN 10 | 1606354345 |
| Title | The Railroad Forger and the Detectives |
| Author | Allan Pinkerton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kent State University Press |
| Year published | 2022-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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