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Allan Pinkerton - Gene C - 11-06-2016 10:35 PM
By James Mackay, copyright 1996.
Not a good book. Purchased for $1 at the local library book sale, and I'm donating it back. Pinkerton had an interesting life, but this book doesn't tell his story very well.
Large section of the book cover the civil war years. Pinkerton worked for McClellan and the author is a McClellan apologist. According to the author, Pinkerton in his later years suffered a stroke, had a difficult and long recovery, and he had issues with his temper that became more severe as he got older. The book has some interesting information, its just not presented well.
https://www.amazon.com/Allan-Pinkerton-First-Private-Eye/dp/0471194158/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1478489763&sr=1-3&keywords=allan+pinkerton
RE: Allan Pinkerton - Anita - 11-07-2016 06:52 PM
Thanks Gene. I'll save my dollar.
RE: Allan Pinkerton - Eva Elisabeth - 11-07-2016 07:10 PM
Yes - thanks, Gene! (I always appreciate your - anyone's - reviews).
RE: Allan Pinkerton - brtmchl - 11-08-2016 03:09 PM
Just noticed a 2014 series available on Netflix called "The Pinkertons." Has anyone watched?
RE: Allan Pinkerton - RJNorton - 11-10-2016 08:57 AM
Many thanks to Kieran McAuliffe for sending the link to this 6 1/2 minute video:
http://www.theblaze.com/video/lincolns-secret-service-activity-150-years-ago-shows-sophistication/