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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.
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A daring Express Robbery.--Mr. Pinkerton appealed to.--Cane-brakes and cane-fed People.--Annoying delays and Amateur Detectives. 9
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
"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
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