The Spy of the Rebellion; Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion. Revealing Many Secrets of the War Hitherto Not Made Public. Compiled from Official Reports Prepared for President Lincoln, General McClellan, and the Provost-Marshal-General

Title	The Spy of the Rebellion; Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion. Revealing Many Secrets of the War Hitherto Not Made Public. Compiled from Official Reports Prepared for President Lincoln, General McClellan, and the Provost-Marshal-General
Year of Publication	1883
Publication Type	Novel
Number of Pages or Episodes	607 p.
Language	English
Authors	Pinkerton, Allan
Publisher	G. W. Carleton & Company, Publishers
City	New York
Keywords	American Civil War; burglars; police; spies; Timothy Webster (1822-62)
Abstract	A fictional account of spying operations for Abraham Lincoln during his presidency by America’s leading strikebreaker, Allan Pinkerton, including one chapter set in Pittsburgh called “An Adventure in Pittsburg.—A Mob at Bay.—An Explanation.—Good-feeling Restored.”
Author Biography	Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), born in Glasgow, Scotland, founded the infamous Pinkerton National Detective Agency. By the time of his death the Pinkerton Agency was the dominant force—hired by big business—against the American labor movement. Pinkerton also served as head of Union intelligence during the Civil War. Pinkerton detective books claim to be based on his company's own exploits, but are largely fictitious promotional works and most likely written by ghostwriters or his staff. He is buried in Chicago.
Time	1860s

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