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Inventing the Pinkertons; Or, Spies, Sleuths, Mercenaries, and Thugs
Inventing the Pinkertons; Or, Spies, Sleuths, Mercenaries, and Thugs: Being a Story of the Nation’s Most Famous (and Infamous) Detective Agency | S. Paul O'Hara
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Ultimately, Inventing the Pinkertons is a gripping look at how the histories of American capitalism, industrial folklore, and the nation-state converged.
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I ran out of library renewals, so this had to get returned without finishing it. After months, it was probably time to let go. As it turns out, I have about 2/3 of a book interest in The Pinkertons. I will stick with reruns of The Wild, Wild West.

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The Pinkertons are kind of starting to feel pretty self-servinginly Big Brother-esque, and then with this creepy eye. I have been reading a chapter of this book every few weeks, and am determined to finish someday! #ReadUp

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I am obsessed with the titles in this book--the long main title as well as the chapter titles that all begin with a sort of old timey "in which." I started this book awhile ago and it has been sitting on my bedside table as I've been distracted by other things (#blamelitsy), so it has been nice to return to it this weekend. #ReadUp #happySunday

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I'm back on Litsy, folks. I have been really neglecting my non-work reading, but I started this new gem from John's Hopkins University Press tonight. #ReadUP

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