To kick of BLOCK2024, we learn about the history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, one of the first of its kind, with a varied and fascinating history. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:54 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon  Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Email us: [email protected]   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.   REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://pinkerton.com/our-story/history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pinkerton-National-Detective-Agency https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-pinkertons https://pinkerton.com/our-insights/blog/pinkerton-lincoln-and-mcclernand-at-the-secret-service-headquarters  https://www.intelligence.gov/evolution-of-espionage/civil-war/union-espionage/allan-pinkerton  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/james-agency/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/outlaw-hunters-163405565/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.