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Allan Pinkerton's 'True Crime: Pinkerton National Detective Agency' delves into the storied history of America's first private detective agency, melding narrative non-fiction with vivid, engaging prose. Through captivating case studies and firsthand accounts, Pinkerton recounts the agency's establishment in 1850 and its evolution through the tumultuous landscapes of the Civil War and the burgeoning era of industrial crime. The book is notable for its meticulous attention to detail and insight into investigative tactics during a time when formal policing was in its infancy, reflecting the societal and legal challenges of the 19th century. Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish immigrant and former cooper, founded the Pinkerton Agency, significantly influencing criminal investigation practices. His successes in thwarting assassination attempts on President Lincoln and in tracking down notorious outlaws solidified his reputation. Pinkerton's own experiences, intertwined with a progressive understanding of surveillance and espionage, underscore his motivations in crafting this work, highlighting both the triumphs and pitfalls of a fledgling profession. For enthusiasts of true crime and those intrigued by forensic history, 'True Crime: Pinkerton National Detective Agency' is an indispensable read. Pinkerton's blend of personal narrative and historical framework offers readers both a thrilling and educational experience, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities of crime and justice during a formative period in American history.
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GenreTrue Crime
Length46 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
84CHAPTER III.
2CHAPTER I.
85CHAPTER IV.
3CHAPTER II.
86CHAPTER V.
4CHAPTER III.
87CHAPTER VI.
5CHAPTER IV.
88CHAPTER VII.
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6CHAPTER V.
89CHAPTER VIII.
7CHAPTER VI.
90CHAPTER IX.
8CHAPTER VII.
91CHAPTER X.
9CHAPTER VIII.
92CHAPTER XI.
10CHAPTER IX.
93CHAPTER I.
11CHAPTER X.
94CHAPTER II.
12CHAPTER XI.
95CHAPTER III.
13CHAPTER XII.
96CHAPTER IV.
14CHAPTER XIII.
97CHAPTER V.
15CHAPTER XIV.
98CHAPTER VI.
16CHAPTER XV.
99CHAPTER VII.
17CHAPTER XVI.
100CHAPTER VIII.
18CHAPTER XVII.
101CHAPTER IX.
19CHAPTER XVIII.
102CHAPTER X.
20CHAPTER XIX.
103CHAPTER I.
21CHAPTER XX.
104CHAPTER II.
22CHAPTER XXI.
105CHAPTER III.
23CHAPTER XXII.
106CHAPTER IV.
24CHAPTER XXIII.
107CHAPTER V.
25CHAPTER XXIV.
108PREFACE.
26CHAPTER XXV.
109CHAPTER I.
27CHAPTER XXVI.
110CHAPTER II.
28CHAPTER XXVII.
111CHAPTER III.
29CHAPTER XXVIII.
112CHAPTER IV.
30CHAPTER XXIX.
113CHAPTER V.
31CHAPTER XXX.
114CHAPTER VI.
32PREFACE
115CHAPTER VII.
33CHAPTER I.
116CHAPTER VIII.
34CHAPTER II.
117CHAPTER IX.
35CHAPTER III.
118CHAPTER X.
36CHAPTER IV.
119CHAPTER XI.
37CHAPTER V.
120CHAPTER XII.
38CHAPTER VI.
121CHAPTER XIII.
39CHAPTER VII.
122CHAPTER XIV.
40CHAPTER VIII.
123CHAPTER XV.
41CHAPTER IX.
124CHAPTER XVI.
42CHAPTER I.
125CHAPTER XVII.
43CHAPTER II.
126CHAPTER XVIII.
44CHAPTER III.
127CHAPTER XIX.
45CHAPTER IV.
128CHAPTER XX.
46CHAPTER V.
129CHAPTER XXI.
47CHAPTER VI.
130CHAPTER XXII.
48CHAPTER VII.
131CHAPTER XXIII.
49CHAPTER VIII.
132CHAPTER XXIV.
50CHAPTER IX.
133CHAPTER XXV.
51CHAPTER X.
134CHAPTER XXVI.
52PREFACE.
135CHAPTER XXVII.
53CHAPTER I.
136CHAPTER XXVIII.
54CHAPTER II.
137CHAPTER XXIX.
55CHAPTER III.
138CHAPTER XXX.
56CHAPTER IV.
139PREFACE.
57CHAPTER V.
140CHAPTER I.
58CHAPTER VI.
141CHAPTER II.
59CHAPTER VII.
142CHAPTER III.
60CHAPTER VIII.
143CHAPTER IV.
61CHAPTER IX.
144CHAPTER V.
62CHAPTER X.
145CHAPTER VI.
63CHAPTER XI.
146CHAPTER VII.
64CHAPTER XII
147CHAPTER VIII.
65CHAPTER XIII.
148CHAPTER IX.
66CHAPTER XIV.
149CHAPTER X.
67CHAPTER XV.
150CHAPTER XI.
68CHAPTER XVI.
151CHAPTER XII.
69CHAPTER XVII.
152CHAPTER XIII.
70CHAPTER XVIII.
153CHAPTER XIV.
71CHAPTER XIX.
154CHAPTER XV.
72CHAPTER XX.
155CHAPTER XVI.
73CHAPTER XXI.
156CHAPTER XVII.
74CHAPTER XXII.
157CHAPTER XVIII.
75CHAPTER XXIII.
158CHAPTER XIX.
76CHAPTER XXIV
159CHAPTER XX.
77CHAPTER XXV.
160CHAPTER XXI.
78CHAPTER XXVI.
161CHAPTER XXII.
79CHAPTER XXVII.
162CHAPTER XXIII.
80CHAPTER XXVIII.
163CHAPTER XXIV.
81PREFACE.
164CHAPTER XXV.
82CHAPTER I.
165CHAPTER XXVI.
83CHAPTER II.
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