Senin, 04 September 2017

The Weakest Link

In the winter of 1861, Allan Pinkerton’s best agent—Timothy Webster—provided the famous detective with information that helped thwart a plot to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore. A year later, Webster had ingratiated himself with the highest circles in the Confederacy and was feeding detailed information to Pinkerton in Washington. A cold February night found …

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