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Book Title: Expressman and the Detective (1874). by: Allan Pinkerton (Original Version) : Detective and Mystery Stories

Number of Pages: 126 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

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Publication Year: 2016

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Item Weight: 12 Oz

Author: Allan Pinkerton

Item Length: 10 in

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