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PINKERTONS Ep. 2 | “James McParland: The Celebrity Detective”

Legends of the Old West

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The Rise of James McParland in the Pinkerton Agency

This chapter explores James McParland's promotion to assistant superintendent at the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in November 1887, signaling his shift away from fieldwork. It also highlights the agency's struggles with business challenges during a period of rapid expansion and the implications of this promotion on its evolving operations.

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