1819-1884

"In February 1861 newly elected President Abraham Lincoln set out on a triumphant 2,000 mile cross-country railroad trip that would take him to his inauguration in Washington, D.C. At the same time, a band of fanatic southern Confederate sympathizers decided to stop Lincoln from reaching Washington and taking office. Furious because the new president's desire to end slavery threatened their way of life, they devised a secret plan: Lincoln would be murdered by an assassin's bullet in Baltimore. But as rushing railway trains carried Abraham Lincoln towards death, Detective Allan Pinkerton learned of the plot-and set out to save the president. Dive into this incredibly fun and suspenseful true story and learn what other history books never told you: the secret of Lincoln's great escape"--Provided by publisher.

Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy who saved him! Allan Pinkerton's life changed when he helped the Chicago Police Department track down a group of counterfeiters. From there, he became the first police detective in Chicago and established the country's most successful detective agency. He went on to solve more than 300 murders and recover millions of dollars in stolen money. However, his greatest contribution was protecting Abraham Lincoln on the way to his 1861 inauguration. Though assassins attempted to murder Lincoln en route, Pinkerton foiled their plot and brought the president safely to the capital.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Allan Pinkerton, covering his early life and detective agency work, as well as his later espionage work for Abraham Lincoln.

Kate Warne was America's first woman detective. Warne proved that women could be tough, clever, patient, and resourceful---all traits essential to a Pinkerton detective.

A biography of the Scottish immigrant barrel-maker whose side line detective work developed into the oldest and most famous detective agency in the United States.

A biography of the Scottish immigrant barrel-maker whose sideline detective work developed into the oldest and most famous detective agency in the United States.

Examines the life of the detective who founded his own agency and introduced a system of recording criminals to help track them down and tie them to crimes.

A biography of Allan Pinkerton, the Wild West detective who uncovered a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, caught Civil War spies, and created the famous detective agency that served as a model for the FBI. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.

Examines the life of the detective who founded his own agency and introduced a system of recording criminals to help track them down and tie them to crimes.