Lincoln's Spymaster: Allan Pinkerton, America's First Private Eye

Name: Lincoln's Spymaster: Allan Pinkerton, America's First Private Eye
Price: 3.83 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (36 reviews)

4.40 of 5 Stars: Biographies - Lincoln's Spymaster: Allan Pinkerton, America's First Private Eye

$3.83

Buying Options

Description

Book Synopsis: From Samantha Seiple, the award winning author of Ghosts in the Fog, comes the first book for young adults to tell the story of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye.Lincoln's Spymaster tells the dangerous and action-packed adventures of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye and Lincoln's most trusted spymaster.Pinkerton was just a poor immigrant barrel-maker in Illinois when he stumbled across his first case just miles from his home. His reputation grew and people began approaching Pinkerton with their cases, leading him to open the first-of-its-kind private detective agency. Pinkerton assembled a team of undercover agents, and together they caught train robbers, counterfeiters, and other outlaws. Soon these outlaws, including Jesse James, became their nemeses. Danger didn't stop the agency! The team even uncovered and stopped an assassination plot against president-elect Abraham Lincoln! Seeing firsthand the value of Pinkerton's service, Lincoln funded Pinkerton's spy network, a precursor to the Secret Service. Allan Pinkerton is known as the father of modern day espionage, and this is the first book for young adults to tell his story! Read more

Details

Looking for a thrilling adventure that will transport you back in time to the era of mystery and intrigue? Look no further than Lincoln's Spymaster: Allan Pinkerton, America's First Private Eye. Award-winning author Samantha Seiple takes you on a gripping journey through the dangerous and action-packed life of Allan Pinkerton, the first private eye in America.

Discover how Pinkerton, a humble immigrant barrel-maker, transformed into Lincoln's most trusted spymaster. From his humble beginnings in Illinois to his groundbreaking detective agency, Pinkerton's story will captivate young adults and leave them yearning for more.

Uncover the thrilling cases that Pinkerton and his team of undercover agents cracked wide open. Train robbers, counterfeiters, and notorious outlaws like Jesse James will become familiar foes as you delve deeper into the world of Pinkerton's detective agency. But the stakes were even higher as Pinkerton's team managed to thwart an assassination plot against none other than president-elect Abraham Lincoln. Witness the value of Pinkerton's services firsthand as Lincoln himself funded Pinkerton's spy network, a precursor to the Secret Service.

Allan Pinkerton's legacy is awe-inspiring, and Lincoln's Spymaster is the first book tailored specifically for young adults to delve into his gripping tale. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of danger, suspense, and espionage as you turn the pages of this captivating book.

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the life of the father of modern-day espionage. Experience the thrill of Allan Pinkerton's remarkable journey by grabbing your copy of Lincoln's Spymaster: Allan Pinkerton, America's First Private Eye today.

Click here to grab your copy and embark on an unforgettable adventure now!

See All Buying Options...

More Details...