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Pinkerton is an American private investigation and security agency established around 1850 in the United States by Scottish-born American cooper Allan Pinkerton and Chicago attorney Edward Rucker as the North-Western Police Agency, which later became Pinkerton & Co. and finally the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Pinkerton National Detective Agency, American independent police force that was founded in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton (1819–84), former deputy sheriff of Cook county, Illinois. It originally specialized in railway theft cases, protecting trains and apprehending train robbers.
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Mar 11, 2024 · Established in Chicago by Allan Pinkerton circa 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency was America's first of its kind, specializing in train robbery cases — and it still exists today. From the Civil War to the Wild West, the Pinkerton Detective Agency played a fascinating role in American history.
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From our roots serving as an intelligence agency during the Civil War, Pinkerton has continued to build an impressive track record establishing the first criminal database, being the first company to hire a female detective, and being a forerunner for the secret service.
The Pinkertons: Created by Kevin Abrams, Adam Moore. With Martha MacIsaac, Jacob Blair, David Lawrence Brown, Jenny Pudavick. A father and son team up with America's first female detective to solve crimes in the Wild West.
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Allan Pinkerton (August 21, 1819 [ 1 ] – July 1, 1884) was a Scottish-American cooper, abolitionist, detective, and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in the United States and his claim to have foiled a plot in 1861 to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln.
Aug 14, 2017 · In 1850, Allan Pinkerton founded his detective agency based on his own incorruptible principles. His values became the cornerstone of a respected agency that still exists today. His reputation preceded him during the Civil War. He headed the organization responsible for spying on the confederacy. At wars end, he went back to running the ...
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