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LoC No.: 16016259
Title: Uncle Sam, Detective
Contents: Introduction -- The conscience of the Cumberlands -- The bank wrecker -- A fiasco in firearms -- The sugar samples -- The psychological sleuth -- "Roping" the smugglers of Jamaica -- A bank case from the outside -- Behind customs screens -- With the revolution makers -- The elusive fugitive -- The bank bookkeeper -- Putting up the master bluff.
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Summary: "Uncle Sam, Detective" by William Atherton DuPuy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is centered around the character Billy Gard, a special agent of the U.S. Department of Justice, who embarks on various investigative missions against lawbreakers and those who challenge government authority. The intricacies of his cases not only highlight the challenges posed by criminals but also reflect the moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement agents in their quest to uphold justice. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Billy Gard as he prepares to tackle a challenging mission involving moonshiners in the rugged Cumberlands, a task local law enforcement has failed to conquer. Gard, described as a nondescript but determined young agent, travels alone into danger, seeking to enlist the help of local residents like Sam Lunsford, a mountaineer who has survived an assassination attempt for opposing illegal whiskey production. As Gard begins to gather evidence and develop trust among the locals, he investigates the circumstances surrounding a murder linked to the moonshiners, hinting at the complexities of his pursuit. This introduction sets the tone for a narrative that combines elements of adventure, crime-solving, and a deep dive into the social issues of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: DuPuy, William Atherton, 1876-1941
Illustrator: Megargee, S. Edwin
EBook No.: 45474
Published: Apr 24, 2014
Downloads: 277
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: United States Bureau of Investigation -- Fiction
Subject: Criminal investigation -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Crime -- United States -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16016259
Title: Uncle Sam, Detective
Contents: Introduction -- The conscience of the Cumberlands -- The bank wrecker -- A fiasco in firearms -- The sugar samples -- The psychological sleuth -- "Roping" the smugglers of Jamaica -- A bank case from the outside -- Behind customs screens -- With the revolution makers -- The elusive fugitive -- The bank bookkeeper -- Putting up the master bluff.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Uncle Sam, Detective" by William Atherton DuPuy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is centered around the character Billy Gard, a special agent of the U.S. Department of Justice, who embarks on various investigative missions against lawbreakers and those who challenge government authority. The intricacies of his cases not only highlight the challenges posed by criminals but also reflect the moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement agents in their quest to uphold justice. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Billy Gard as he prepares to tackle a challenging mission involving moonshiners in the rugged Cumberlands, a task local law enforcement has failed to conquer. Gard, described as a nondescript but determined young agent, travels alone into danger, seeking to enlist the help of local residents like Sam Lunsford, a mountaineer who has survived an assassination attempt for opposing illegal whiskey production. As Gard begins to gather evidence and develop trust among the locals, he investigates the circumstances surrounding a murder linked to the moonshiners, hinting at the complexities of his pursuit. This introduction sets the tone for a narrative that combines elements of adventure, crime-solving, and a deep dive into the social issues of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: DuPuy, William Atherton, 1876-1941
Illustrator: Megargee, S. Edwin
EBook No.: 45474
Published: Apr 24, 2014
Downloads: 277
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: United States Bureau of Investigation -- Fiction
Subject: Criminal investigation -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Crime -- United States -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.