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#43 From the Gorbals to America's most famous private detective

Season 1, Ep. 43
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Allan Pinkerton made history with his links to Abraham Lincoln, a renowned firm which pioneered in the ‘private eye’ industry, and he even fought to abolish slavery. Importantly, he also hailed from Glasgow.


------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, edited by Jamie Norton and produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F

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