Allan Pinkerton - Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives
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AND THE DETECTIVES," "THE SPIRITUALISTS AND THE
DETECTIVES," "THE MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND THE
DETECTIVES," "STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS,
TRAMPS AND DETECTIVES,"
ETC., ETC., ETC.
Printing and Book Binding Co.
N. Y.
| 1.MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES. |
| 2.STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES. |
| 3.CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES. |
| 4.THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES. |
| 5.SPIRITUALISTS AND DETECTIVES. |
| 6.EXPRESSMEN AND DETECTIVES. |
| 7.THE SOMNAMBULIST AND DETECTIVES. |
| 8.CLAUDE MELNOTTE AS A DETECTIVE. |
| 9.MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS AND DETECTIVES. |
| 10.GYPSIES AND DETECTIVES. |
| 11.BUCHOLZ AND DETECTIVES. |
| 12.THE RAILROAD FORGER AND DETECTIVES. |
| 13.BANK ROBBERS AND DETECTIVES. |
| 14.BURGLAR'S FATE AND DETECTIVES. |
| 15.A DOUBLE LIFE AND DETECTIVES. |
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MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS AND THE DETECTIVES. |
CHAPTER I |
| A daring Express Robbery.Mr. Pinkerton appealed to.Cane-brakes and cane-fed People.Annoying delays and Amateur Detectives. |
CHAPTER II |
| Difficulties.Blind Trails and False Scents.A Series of Illustrations showing the Number of Officious People and Confidence Men that often seek Notoriety and Profit through important Detective Operations. |
CHAPTER III |
| "Old Hicks," a drunken Planter, is entertained by a Hunting-Party.Lester's Landing.Its Grocery-Store and Mysterious Merchants.A dangerous Situation.The unfortunate Escape of Two of the Robbers. |
CHAPTER IV |
| The Captured Ruffians are desired for Guides, but dare not join in the Search for the Outlaws.One of the Robbers is Taken, but subsequently Escapes from the Amateur Detectives.Another Clue suddenly fails. |
CHAPTER V |
| A Rich Lead Struck at Last. |
CHAPTER VI |
| The Mother of the Farringtons, being arrested, boasts that her Sons "Will never be taken Alive."Another Unfortunate Blunder by Amateur Detectives.An interesting Fate intended for the Detectives.William A. Pinkerton captures the Murderer of a Negro in Union City, proving "a very good Fellowfor a Yankee." |
CHAPTER VII |
| The Scene of Action transferred to Missouri.The Chase becoming Hot. |
CHAPTER VIII |
| A determined Party of Horsemen.The Outlaws surrounded and the Birds caged.A Parley.The burning Cabin.Its Occupants finally surrender. |
CHAPTER IX |
| Barton's Confession.The Express Robberies, and the Outlaw's subsequent Experiences fully set forth therein.A Clue that had been suddenly dropped taken up with so much Profit. |
CHAPTER X |
| A terrible Struggle for Life or Death upon the Transfer-boat "Illinois.""Overboard!"One less Desperado.Fourth and Last Robber taken. |
CHAPTER XI |
| The last Scene in the Drama approaching.A new Character appears.The Citizens of Union City suddenly seem to have important business on hand.The Vigilantes and their Work.The End. |
DON PEDRO AND THE DETECTIVES. |
CHAPTER I |
| A fraudulent Scheme contemplated.A dashing Peruvian Don and Donna.A regal Forger.Mr. Pinkerton engaged by Senator Muirhead to unveil the mystery of his Life. |
CHAPTER II |
| Madame Sevier, Widow, of Chicago, and Monsieur Lesparre, of Bordeaux, also arrive at Gloster.Mr. Pinkerton, as a Laborer, anxious for a Job, inspects the Morita Mansion. |
CHAPTER III |
| Monsieur Lesparre, having a retentive memory, becomes serviceable to Don Pedro.Diamond fields and droll Americans.A pompous Judge in an unfortunate Predicament.The grand Reception closes with a happy Arrangement that the gay Seor and Seora shall dine with Mr. Pinkerton's Detectives on the next evening. |
CHAPTER IV |
| Madame Sevier and Her Work.Unaccountable Coquettishness between Man and Wife.A Startling Scheme, Illustrating the Rashness of American Business Men and the Supreme Assurance of Don Pedro. |
CHAPTER V |
| The third Detective is made welcome at Don Pedro's.The Seor is paid the first half-million dollars from the great Diamond Company.How Don Pedro is "working" his diamond mines. |
CHAPTER VI |
| An unexpected Meeting and a startling Recognition. An old friend somewhat disturbs the Equanimity of Don Pedro. The Detectives fix their Attention upon Pietro Bernardi. |
CHAPTER VII |
| Pietro Bernardi and the Detective become warm Friends.A Tte--tte worth one thousand dollars. |
CHAPTER VIII |
| Don Pedro anxious for Pietro Bernardi's absence."Coppering the Jack and playing the Ace and Queen open."Bernardi Quieted, and he subsequently departs richer by five thousand dollars. |
CHAPTER IX |
| Important Information from the Peruvian Government.Arrival In Gloster of the Peruvian Minister and Consul.In Consultation."Robbing Peter to pay Paul."Mr. Pinkerton's Card is presented.Juan Sanchez, I arrest you, and you are my Prisoner.Mr. Pinkerton not "For Sale." |
CHAPTER X |
| The Fte Champtre.A grand Carnival.The disappointed married Lover.A vain Request.Unmasked!An indignant Deacon.Don Pedro taken to Peru in a man-of-war, where he is convicted and sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment. |
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