The Pinkerton Agency
The Pinkerton National Detective Agency was one of the first and certainly most successful private detective agencies in America. Pinkerton is a private security company with American roots that has one of the most interest backstories of any company out there. Otptlzpubsgnum 42 out of 5 stars 8. The pinkerton agency . PINKERTONS NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY. Pinkertons National Detective Agency formed in the 1800s to help law enforcement track down criminals once sparred with the outlaw Jesse James. It was founded by Allan Pinkerton a staunch abolitionist from Glasgow who fled Scotland in 1842 and moved to Chicago where he established a barrel-making shop that was also a stop in the Underground Railroad. 430 433 BROYLES P. Free with Audible trial. Includes pictures Includes contemporary accounts Includes on. Audible Audiobook 000 0. Pryce Lewis was an operative of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and Union spy during the American Civil WarHis activities in Charleston