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قراءة كتاب Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives
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Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives
MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS
AND THE
DETECTIVES.
DON PEDRO AND THE DETECTIVES.
POISONER AND THE DETECTIVES.
BY
ALLAN PINKERTON,
AUTHOR OF
"THE EXPRESSMAN AND THE DETECTIVE," "THE MODEL TOWN
AND THE DETECTIVES," "THE SPIRITUALISTS AND THE
DETECTIVES," "THE MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND THE
DETECTIVES," "STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS,
TRAMPS AND DETECTIVES,"
ETC., ETC., ETC.
NEW YORK:
G. W. Dillingham, Publisher,
Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.
LONDON: S. LOW, SON & CO.
MDCCCLXXXVII.
COPYRIGHT BY ALLAN PINKERTON, 1879.
Samuel Stodder, Stereotyper, 90 Ann Street, N. Y.
Trow
Printing and Book Binding Co.
N. Y.
ALLAN PINKERTON'S
GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS.
| 1.—MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES. |
| 2.—STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES. |
| 3.—CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES. |
| 4.—THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES. |
| 5.—SPIRITUALISTS AND DETECTIVES. |
| 6.—EXPRESSMEN AND DETECTIVES. |
| 7.—THE SOMNAMBULIST AND DETECTIVES. |
| 8.—CLAUDE MELNOTTE AS A DETECTIVE. |
| 9.—MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS AND DETECTIVES. |
| 10.—GYPSIES AND DETECTIVES. |
| 11.—BUCHOLZ AND DETECTIVES. |
| 12.—THE RAILROAD FORGER AND DETECTIVES. |
| 13.—BANK ROBBERS AND DETECTIVES. |
| 14.—BURGLAR'S FATE AND DETECTIVES. |
| 15.—A DOUBLE LIFE AND DETECTIVES. |
These wonderful Detective Stories by Allan Pinkerton are
having an unprecedented success. Their sale far
exceeding one hundred thousand copies. "The
interest which the reader feels from the outset
so intense and resistless; he is swept along
by the narrative, held by it, whether
he will or no."
All beautifully illustrated, and published uniform with this
volume. Price $1.50 each. Sold by all booksellers, and
sent free by mail, on receipt of price, by
G. W. CARLETON & CO., Publishers, New York.
CONTENTS
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MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS AND THE DETECTIVES. |
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| A daring Express Robbery.—Mr. Pinkerton appealed to.—Cane-brakes and cane-fed People.—Annoying delays and Amateur Detectives. | 9 |
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| Difficulties.—Blind Trails and False Scents.—A Series of Illustrations showing the Number of Officious People and Confidence Men that often seek Notoriety and Profit through important Detective Operations. | 21 |
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| "Old Hicks," a drunken Planter, is entertained by a Hunting-Party.—Lester's Landing.—Its Grocery-Store and Mysterious Merchants.—A dangerous Situation.—The unfortunate Escape of Two of the Robbers. | 32 |
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| The Captured Ruffians are desired for Guides, but dare not join in the Search for the Outlaws.—One of the Robbers is Taken, but subsequently Escapes from the Amateur Detectives.—Another Clue suddenly fails. | 44 |
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| A Rich Lead Struck at Last. | 50 |
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| The Mother of the Farringtons, being arrested, boasts that her Sons "Will never be taken Alive."—Another Unfortunate Blunder by Amateur Detectives.—An interesting Fate intended for the Detectives.—William A. Pinkerton captures the Murderer of a Negro in Union City, proving "a very good Fellow—for a Yankee." | 56 |
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| The Scene of Action transferred to Missouri.—The Chase becoming Hot. | 68 |
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| A determined Party of Horsemen.—The Outlaws surrounded and the Birds caged.—A Parley.—The burning Cabin.—Its Occupants finally surrender. | 80 |
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| Barton's Confession.—The Express Robberies, and the Outlaw's subsequent Experiences fully set forth therein.—A Clue that had been suddenly dropped taken up with so much Profit. | 91 |
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| A terrible Struggle for Life or Death upon the Transfer-boat "Illinois."—"Overboard!"—One less Desperado.—Fourth and Last Robber taken. | 104 |
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| The last Scene in the Drama approaching.—A new Character appears.—The Citizens of Union City suddenly seem to have important business on hand.—The Vigilantes and their Work.—The End. | |