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The True Detective Who Was a Counterfeiter Chief Washburne Case
Former Secret Service chief Washburne details the pursuit and capture of George Albert Mason a renowned counterfeiter and thief. Mason and accomplices targeted McCartney and Rogers in St Louis, Mason escaped hospital, and a planted informant led to a dramatic arrest culminating in dire imprisonment and a lifelong vendetta.
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Peter McCartney
Mr. Washborne
Specia
Puckworth
St. Toute
McCartney
National Bank of Chicago
Ike
West
Pete
Mont Town
Mason
Duckworth
Washington
St Helis
McCartner
Mckworth
St. Louis
Secret Service
Nani Joe Rogers
Maxon
Rogers
MrCartney
Bay
Tecident
Coneinond
Fashburne
Stief
Rolls Muir Bie
Hie
Hle
suMea
George Albert Mason
New York
Saxon
Washior Mason Siner
St. Loui
David J. Crowley
Wiliam W. Kennech
Hving
Park Hotel
Lower Rodway
Broadway Central
Majon
Chief Wasburne
Cer
Washburne
Fran
Lould
Jt Mason
Kitty Wells
Kitty
Fils
Shenae
Terry
Vibert Mason
Cou
Rochester
Bleecker Street
Toronto
Canada
Neward
Washburnne
Payne
Hin
Columbus
Ohio
Grant
Lincolny Maison
Faso
Ested
Sunior Vimes
Commissioner Shields
New York City
Albert Ensor
Roches
King
Albany
Hacke
Westchester County
Yorks
Tana
Bita
Renala
Masou