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100	1		_aHolbrook, James, _d1812-1864
245	1	0	_aTen Years Among the Mail Bags : _bOr, Notes from the Diary of a Special Agent of the Post-Office Department
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-09-22
508			_aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Christian Boissonnas, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Ten Years Among the Mail Bags" by James Holbrook is a collection of narratives based on the author's experiences as a Special Agent for the U.S. Post-Office Department, written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to address the various forms of dishonesty and crime that the postal system encountered, detailing the author's investigations into widespread mail thefts and the moral implications of such misconduct, as well as its consequences on individuals and the community. The opening portion of the work establishes the context of rampant mail thefts occurring along a route from Boston to a rural town. Holbrook describes the impact of these crimes on the students at a local academy, as they depend on remittances from their families to cover expenses. As fears grow regarding the integrity of the postal service, Holbrook begins his investigation under a commission from the Postmaster General. He uncovers a series of fraudulent activities, targeting the post master himself, and navigates the challenges of gathering evidence against a figure previously trusted within the community. The narrative is framed as both a detective story and a moral commentary on the temptations faced by those in positions of trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPostal service -- United States
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40840
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