True Detective Stories


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True Detective Stories from the Archives of the Pinkertons


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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "True Detective Stories from the Archives of the Pinkertons" by Cleveland Moffett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.




True Detective Stories


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True Detective Stories from the Archives of the Pinkertons


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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.




True Detective Stories from the Archives of the Pinkertons


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True Detective Stories; From the Archives of the Pinkertons (1894) The Pinkertons were known for tirelessly tracking criminals, researching every aspect of the crime scene and criminal behavior. Dashiell Hammett drew upon his Pinkerton experiences when he wrote his hard boiled detective tales. Moffett's 'true life' stories (most including bank or train robberies) -are thrillers. Through The Wall (1909) A detective stops by Notre Dame and meets a woman who mutters a few sentences to him. He turns pale and cancels a trip to Brazil. Meanwhile, a celebrity is killed in a locked room mystery. Are the two incidents connected?




Principles of Posse Management


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Principles of Posse Management tells the stories of the lawmen and leaders of the Old West who organized citizens in the pursuit of law and order. This collection of tales reveals what Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and other legends of the old west knew about leadership with a clever twist on the classic shoot-em-up, black-hats-vs-white-hats tale.




The Cleveland Moffett Mystery MEGAPACK®


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Cleveland Moffett is most famous for his mystery story "The Mysterious Card" ((included in this volume, along with its sequel), but he also wrote true crime and more traditional mysteries. Also included here are the long novel THROUGH THE WALL and a collection of true crime stories, TRUE DETECTIVE STORIES FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE PINKERTONS. Enjoy! If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!




Silent Mystery and Detective Movies


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The silent film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This reference guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists more than 1,500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. While most of the films examined are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included.







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