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Read Unit 1, Lesson 3 “The Private Eye” Emerges
Instructions: Answer the questions below in sentence format, using proper grammar and punctuation. This MUST be in your OWN words.
What was the Pinkerton National Detective Agency? When were they established? What did the agency specialize in at first? How is the agency associated with President Abrahm Lincoln? What is the Pinkerton Agency today?

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The Pinkerton National Detective Agency was a private detective and security firm founded by Allan Pinkerton. It was established in 1850 in Chicago. At first the agency specialized in private investigations and protecting businesses and railroads, tracking thieves and counterfeiters, and guarding shipments. The agency is associated with President Abraham Lincoln because Allan Pinkerton and his agents provided intelligence and personal protection for Lincoln during his 1861 trip to Washington and operated as a Union intelligence service during the Civil War. Today Pinkerton is a global private security and risk-management company that offers investigations, corporate security, executive protection, and related consulting services.