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

Legends of the Old West

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The Decline of Train Robbery and the Rise of McParland

This chapter delves into the Pinkerton Agency's struggle against train robberies as the 1900s approach, highlighting detective James McParland's pivotal role. It showcases his collaboration with agent Charlie Syringo and a breakthrough case that foreshadows a new challenge in the form of an impending assassination plot.

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