Allan pinkerton autobiography

Allan Pinkerton lived from 25 August 1819 to 1 July 1884.

Allan pinkerton autobiography pdf

Born in Glasgow, he emigrated to the United States at the age of 23. He went on to be appointed as a detective in Chicago, before founding the Pinkerton Detective Agency. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.

Pinkerton was born in Glasgow's Gorbals district in 1819, the son of a policeman forced to retire from the force after being injured on duty.

After the death of his father, Pinkerton left school to support the family and became an apprentice barrel maker in the McCauley Cooperage Works.

Allan pinkerton autobiography

While still young, Pinkerton became very active in the reforming Chartist Movement.

Pinkerton married a woman from Edinburgh, Joan Carfrae in 1842. As their marriage ceremony was concluded he heard word that he was about to be arrested by the authorities for his Chartist activities, and with his new bride immediately boarded a s