Pinkerton, Allan: The Expressman and the Detective (Illustrated). v1. 30 Jul 07

HarryT · 07-30-2007, 04:42 AM

A "true life" detective story written by the founder of the world-famous Pinkerton's detective agency, Allan Pinkerton, in 1874. I've not read it yet, but it appears to involve a case of fraud in the southern US. Seems to be well written, although showing a propensity never to use a simple word when a more complex one is available: eg:

He picked up the animal by its caudal appendage...

(ie by its tail

)

Has a number of excellent period illustrations.

Warning: being set in the deep south in less "enlightened" times, this book contains a lot of language which would today be considered racially offensive.

Enjoy!

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UncleDuke · 07-30-2007, 11:17 AM

good find, i saw this in a used bookstore in sad shape for about $65, didn't buy it

HarryT · 07-30-2007, 11:21 AM

Just spotted it in the PG "new releases" list and thought that it sounded interesting.

RWood · 07-30-2007, 03:37 PM

I read this years ago. It was one of the books in my Grandfather's library (he got rid of it before my Mother had a chance to even get her old books from it.)

Great read. Are you going to do the others posted at PG too?

HarryT · 07-31-2007, 02:41 AM

Certainly, if it would interest people. Leave it with me!

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07-30-2007, 11:17 AM	#2
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	good find, i saw this in a used bookstore in sad shape for about $65, didn't buy it

07-30-2007, 11:21 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just spotted it in the PG "new releases" list and thought that it sounded interesting.

07-30-2007, 03:37 PM	#4
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	I read this years ago. It was one of the books in my Grandfather's library (he got rid of it before my Mother had a chance to even get her old books from it.) Great read. Are you going to do the others posted at PG too?

07-31-2007, 02:41 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Certainly, if it would interest people. Leave it with me!

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