Author: James Mackay
Beginning with his early days in Scotland as a member of the radical chartists, this book covers the legends days as a detective for the Chicago police force and his founding of the Northwest Detective Agency, the first of its kind in the Western hemisphere. His role in the Civil War is also examined, including his relationship with President Lincoln and his establishment of the first military intelligence unit for the United States.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 256
Length: 6.0 x 9.5
ISBN-13: 9780785822356
ISBN: 0785822356
Catalog ID: 147074