Two Evil Isms, Pinkertonism And Anarchism. By A Cowboy Detective Who Knows, As He Spent Twenty-Two Years In The Inner Circle Of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency

CHARLES A. SIRINGO

Publication: Charles A Siringo, Publisher, 1915, Chicago

First edition. 12mo. Original 7 9/16" x 5 1/4" color, printed, stiff wrappers, [6], 109 [1] pp., preface, illustrated, frontispiece. Siringo delves into the methods and deception employed by the Pinkerton Agency. Angry with the agency after it sabotaged the publication of his cowboy memoirs, Siringo decided to expose their practices. Six Guns 2033 says "Exceedingly rare." Adams 150: 126 says: "Because publishers were afraid to publish this book, Siringo was forced to publish it himself. The original edition was out of print before it came off the press. From the time he severed connection with the Pinkertons and started writing, he seemed determined to reveal what he knew of them and they were just as determined to suppress his efforts. It seems that this book apparently originated in the author's mind because of his bitter resentment against the Pinkertons. On October 17th, 1914, Siringo sent Pinkerton's lawyer a typed copy of this manuscript from his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, seeking to discover their objections to this one. There were plenty. After its publication the Pinkerton Agency obtained an injunction and had the court seize all copies and the plates and destroy them. A small lot had been shipped west and escaped, thus making the book exceedingly rare." A faint corner crease to lower portion of the front cover, still a solid, internally clean, near fine copy. Housed in a clamshell case with titles stamped in gilt on a leather spine label.

Inventory Number: 52641