| Author |
Furlong, Thomas, 1844- |
| LoC No. |
12013872
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| Title |
Fifty Years a Detective: 35 Real Detective Stories
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| Alternate Title |
50 Years a Detective: Thirty-five Real Detective Stories
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| Contents |
Preface -- Sidelights on the business -- The Preller murder case -- The big cotton swindle -- A remarkable case -- Tracing train wreckers -- "Moonshining" in the oil regions -- The capture of Wess Watts -- Solving a trunk mystery -- The Glencoe train robbery -- Running down the revolutionists -- A Dallas murder avenged -- The toughest of tough towns -- The Rohan Express robbery -- Arrest of Lawrence Poyneer -- Ticket forgers run down -- Conviction of John Collins -- Fred Erfert's fall from grace -- Battle with would-be bandits -- The great Pittsburg strike -- Murder of conductor Frazier -- Fight with a maniac -- Decoying a bad man -- Tragic death of Bill Casey -- Subduing a notorious bully -- A ruse that worked -- Charlie Dalton, outlaw -- Conspirators handed a lemon -- The big southwest strike -- Why I oppose rewards -- Why I am opposed to hanging -- A crooked doctor's crime -- Capture of a clever swindler -- Long hunt for a defaulter -- George Hersogg's downfall.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Fifty Years a Detective: 35 Real Detective Stories" by Thomas Furlong is a collection of true detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the remarkable career of Thomas Furlong, a seasoned detective and former Chief of the Secret Service of the Missouri Pacific Railway, sharing previously unpublished accounts from his extensive experience in crime prevention and criminal investigation. The narratives provide insights into the complexities of real-life detective work, aiming to reveal the inner workings and details of cases that have shaped his career. The opening of the book sets the tone for Furlong's memoir, establishing his credibility and extensive background in the field of detection. He emphasizes that the stories within are based on actual events and unique cases he handled, detailing how he solved them and uncovered the truth behind various crimes. Furlong also addresses the public's perception of detectives, contrasting it with the reality of the profession and outlining the vital traits that contribute to effective investigative work. This foundational section beckons readers into the world of detective work by blending personal anecdotes with general insights about the field, promising an engaging exploration of real crime-solving stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
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| Subject |
Crime -- United States
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| Subject |
Detectives
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
58576 |
| Release Date |
Dec 31, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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