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American History Tellers
The Pinkerton Detective Agency | Brothers and Sons | 2
May 15, 2024
The podcast explores the rise of Pinkerton Detective Agency in the 1800s, from crime-fighting to labor dispute involvement. It delves into the agency's controversial tactics, including labor spying and strike-breaking. The Pinkertons' aggressive methods attracted scrutiny and led to violent clashes during strikes and investigations.
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- Pinkerton Agency transitioned to providing security services for companies under the leadership of Pinkerton's sons.
- Pinkertons faced backlash from labor unions and accusations of being anti-labor and siding with industrialists.
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Pinkerton Detective Agency's Shift in Focus to Provide Security Services
In the years after Alan Pinkerton's death, his sons William and Robert took over the Pinkerton Detective Agency, steering it towards providing guards and watchmen for railroads, mines, and factories. They expanded this protective arm extensively, hiring scores of guards and watchmen as they shifted focus away from detective work to offering security services, which proved to be a lucrative venture.
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