Allan Pinkerton timeline

Allan Pinkerton Is Born

Allan Pinkerton (1819-84), founder of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 25, 1819. Pinkerton emigrated... Read more

The Baltimore Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln

The Baltimore Plot was an alleged conspiracy in late February 1861 to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln en route to his inauguration.... Read more