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Attempted assassination United States Brunton, Richard -1832 Massachusetts Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Pinkerton, Allan 1819-1884 Treason United States United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Military intelligence United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Secret service United States. Continental Army. Commander-in-Chief's Guard. Washington, George 1732-1799 Assassination attempt, 1776Filter By Subjects
Attempted assassination United States Brunton, Richard -1832 Massachusetts Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Pinkerton, Allan 1819-1884 Treason United States United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Military intelligence United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Secret service United States. Continental Army. Commander-in-Chief's Guard. Washington, George 1732-1799 Assassination attempt, 1776McKelway, St. Clair
Summary: Writing for the magazine from the 1930s through the 1960s, McKelway specialized in light true crime stories about arsonists, embezzlers, counterfeiters, suspected Communists, and innocent men and the fire investigators, forensic accountants, Secret Service men, clueless FBI agents, and biased cops who pursued them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury USA 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814.52 MCKGottfredson, Floyd.
Summary: A collection of "Mickey Mouse" comic strips from the 1930s, depicting Mickey's fight with pirates on Treasure Island, his efforts to help Goofy catch counterfeiters, his battles to save Horace Horsecollar from mad scientists, and other adventures. Includes behind-the-scenes art, commentary, and other supplementary features.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GOTLarson, Kirsten W.
Summary: "This photo-illustrated book describes the life of a US Secret Service agents, including their work catching counterfeiters and protecting the president of the United States. Describes training required to be an agent and what a day in the life is like in the field"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 363.28 LAWHancock, Virgil.
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Publisher / Publication Date: S. J. Durst 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 737.4 HANMoss, Marissa
Summary: From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children's book about Allan Pinkerton, one of America's greatest detectives. Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy who saved him! Allan Pinkerton's life changed when he helped the Chicago Police Department track down a group of counterfeiters. From there, he became the first police detective in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PINMeltzer, Brad
Summary: In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 973.4 MELMeltzer, Brad
Summary: "In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.4 MELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.4 MELCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.4 MELChild, Deborah M.
Summary: "In this richly illustrated biography, the author follows in the footsteps of Richard Brunton, a British grenadier who fought in the American Revolution before deserting in 1779. A trained engraver and diesinker, his primitive but charming works include some of the earliest pre-printed family registers in America. Despite his many talents and efforts, he was never able to make an honest living...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015