
The Pinkerton Detective Agency | Brothers and Sons | 2
American History Tellers
The Pinkerton Agency's Involvement in Labor Violence
Explore the history of the Pinkerton agency post-Haymarket Massacre, detailing fatal shootings involving Pinkerton guards and the agency's shift towards hiring guards with less training. The chapter culminates in the harrowing account of the violent clash during the Homestead Strike of 1892, leading to the Pinkerton agency's transformation into an investigative firm.
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