02966cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624500250016626400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750503510040850802000075952013540095953400450231365300340235865300530239265300550244565300380250070000230253885600430256145474UtSlPG20260610134037.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16016259  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDuPuy, William Atherton,d1876-194110aUncle Sam, Detective 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-04-240 aIntroduction -- The conscience of the Cumberlands -- The bank wrecker -- A fiasco in firearms -- The sugar samples -- The psychological sleuth -- "Roping" the smugglers of Jamaica -- A bank case from the outside -- Behind customs screens -- With the revolution makers -- The elusive fugitive -- The bank bookkeeper -- Putting up the master bluff.  aProduced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Uncle Sam, Detective" by William Atherton DuPuy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is centered around the character Billy Gard, a special agent of the U.S. Department of Justice, who embarks on various investigative missions against lawbreakers and those who challenge government authority. The intricacies of his cases not only highlight the challenges posed by criminals but also reflect the moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement agents in their quest to uphold justice.  The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Billy Gard as he prepares to tackle a challenging mission involving moonshiners in the rugged Cumberlands, a task local law enforcement has failed to conquer. Gard, described as a nondescript but determined young agent, travels alone into danger, seeking to enlist the help of local residents like Sam Lunsford, a mountaineer who has survived an assassination attempt for opposing illegal whiskey production. As Gard begins to gather evidence and develop trust among the locals, he investigates the circumstances surrounding a murder linked to the moonshiners, hinting at the complexities of his pursuit. This introduction sets the tone for a narrative that combines elements of adventure, crime-solving, and a deep dive into the social issues of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aUnited States Bureau of Investigation -- Fiction  aCriminal investigation -- United States -- Fiction  aCrime -- United States -- Fiction1 aMegargee, S. Edwin40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45474