But in 1874 he tried to take on the James brothers, and he failed. Allan Pinkerton. Library of Congress. The man dubbed America's first "private eye" was born near Glasgow, Scotland, on July 21 ...

But in 1874 he tried to take on the James brothers, and he failed. Allan Pinkerton. Library of Congress. The man dubbed America's first "private eye" was born near Glasgow, Scotland, on July 21 ...