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22 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2011
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Allan Pinkerton fell into detective work when he discovered a gang of counterfeiters in Illinois. In 1861, he helped thwart a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, which may have led Lincoln to later tap Pinkerton to organize the first Union espionage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jun 27, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Why did England and Spain fight over an ear?: When the Spanish Coast Guard caught English Captain Jenkins smuggling, they cut off his ear as punishment. Could this insult have sent two countries to war? Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn whether this is fact or fiction. by Stuff You Missed in History Class