The Pinkerton

In 1850, Scotsman Allan Pinkerton established the Pinkertons detective agency and became famous by claiming that he had thwarted a plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln, who later re... Read allIn 1850, Scotsman Allan Pinkerton established the Pinkertons detective agency and became famous by claiming that he had thwarted a plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln, who later retained his services during the Civil War.In 1850, Scotsman Allan Pinkerton established the Pinkertons detective agency and became famous by claiming that he had thwarted a plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln, who later retained his services during the Civil War.