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100	1		_aFurlong, Thomas, _d1844-
245	1	0	_aFifty Years a Detective: 35 Real Detective Stories
246	1		_a50 Years a Detective: Thirty-five Real Detective Stories
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-12-31
505	0		_aPreface -- Sidelights on the business -- The Preller murder case -- The big cotton swindle -- A remarkable case -- Tracing train wreckers -- "Moonshining" in the oil regions -- The capture of Wess Watts -- Solving a trunk mystery -- The Glencoe train robbery -- Running down the revolutionists -- A Dallas murder avenged -- The toughest of tough towns -- The Rohan Express robbery -- Arrest of Lawrence Poyneer -- Ticket forgers run down -- Conviction of John Collins -- Fred Erfert's fall from grace -- Battle with would-be bandits -- The great Pittsburg strike -- Murder of conductor Frazier -- Fight with a maniac -- Decoying a bad man -- Tragic death of Bill Casey -- Subduing a notorious bully -- A ruse that worked -- Charlie Dalton, outlaw -- Conspirators handed a lemon -- The big southwest strike -- Why I oppose rewards -- Why I am opposed to hanging -- A crooked doctor's crime -- Capture of a clever swindler -- Long hunt for a defaulter -- George Hersogg's downfall.
508			_aE-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"Fifty Years a Detective: 35 Real Detective Stories" by Thomas Furlong is a collection of true detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the remarkable career of Thomas Furlong, a seasoned detective and former Chief of the Secret Service of the Missouri Pacific Railway, sharing previously unpublished accounts from his extensive experience in crime prevention and criminal investigation. The narratives provide insights into the complexities of real-life detective work, aiming to reveal the inner workings and details of cases that have shaped his career. The opening of the book sets the tone for Furlong's memoir, establishing his credibility and extensive background in the field of detection. He emphasizes that the stories within are based on actual events and unique cases he handled, detailing how he solved them and uncovered the truth behind various crimes. Furlong also addresses the public's perception of detectives, contrasting it with the reality of the profession and outlining the vital traits that contribute to effective investigative work. This foundational section beckons readers into the world of detective work by blending personal anecdotes with general insights about the field, promising an engaging exploration of real crime-solving stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCrime -- United States
653			_aDetectives
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58576
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