Allan Pinkerton a famed sleuth of Chicago
A detailed biographical sketch recalls Allan Pinkerton born in Glasgow and emigrating to Illinois in 1846. It covers his early cooperage, law enforcement raids, secret service work for the Union, key cases against train robbers and mail thieves, leadership of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and his reputation for integrity and pursuit of justice.
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