Portrait of Allan Pinkerton

Allan Pinkerton

Allan Pinkerton was a Scottish-American cooper, abolitionist, detective, and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in the United States and his claim to have foiled a plot in 1861 to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln. During the Civil War, he provided the Union Army – specifically General George B. McClellan of the Army of the Potomac – with military intelligence, including extremely inaccurate enemy troop strength numbers. After the war, his agents played a significant role as strikebreakers – in particular during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 – a role that Pinkerton men would continue to play after the death of their founder.

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Bucholz and the Detectives

"Bucholz and the Detectives" by Allan Pinkerton is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the mysterious mur...

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The Spiritualists and the Detectives

"The Spiritualists and the Detectives" by Allan Pinkerton is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book delves into ...

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The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller

"The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller" by Allan Pinkerton is a collection of detective stories written in the late ...

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Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives

"Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives" by Allan Pinkerton is a historical detective narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This book foc...

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The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion

"The Spy of the Rebellion" by Allan Pinkerton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed narrative of the ...

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The Expressman and the Detective

"The Expressman and the Detective" by Allan Pinkerton is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a series of...

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The Burglar's Fate, and The Detectives

"The Burglar's Fate and The Detectives" by Allan Pinkerton is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The book recounts a true story of a ...

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