Project Gutenberg 2014-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 696 Wooldridge, Clifton R. (Clifton Rodman) 1854 1933 Wooldredge, Clifton R. (Clifton Rodman) Wooldridge, C. R. (Clifton Rodman) 08027380 Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World 20 Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World Produced by Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World" by Clifton R. Wooldridge is a true crime memoir written in the early 20th century. The book details the author’s extensive experiences and achievements as a detective in Chicago, focusing on exposing various forms of criminal activities and corruption, particularly those related to street crime, fraud, and graft. Wooldridge, hailed as "the incorruptible Sherlock Holmes of America," shares not only his statistics and arrests but also his insights into the darker corners of society and the methods used by criminals. The opening of the memoir reveals Wooldridge's commitment to fighting crime in a city notorious for its corruption. He discusses his heroic endeavors, encompassing 20,000 arrests, various operations against fraudulent schemes, and his battle against the pervasive influence of the "grafter." Through a detailed account of his methodology and interactions in the field, he illustrates the cunning tactics used by criminals, while also asserting his integrity and dedication to serving justice. The preface sets the tone for a captivating journey into the world of crime and the moral complexities that come with law enforcement, showcasing Wooldridge's insights as he reflects on both societal vulnerabilities and the personal risks he faced during his two-decade career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crime -- Illinois -- Chicago Police -- Illinois -- Chicago HV Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1128887 2025-07-19T06:44:31.671380 text/html 1110571 2024-10-24T12:33:09 text/html 13106575 2025-07-19T06:44:52.862246 application/epub+zip 13109193 2025-07-19T06:44:36.379334 application/epub+zip 538345 2025-07-19T06:44:33.992480 application/epub+zip 13432973 2025-07-19T06:45:03.235235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13391747 2025-07-19T06:44:49.222333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843751 2022-09-21T14:27:41.905636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 993802 2025-07-19T06:44:28.898405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 973856 2024-10-24T12:33:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17477 2025-07-19T06:45:03.409214 application/rdf+xml 36155 2025-07-19T06:44:34.141354 image/jpeg 5000 2025-07-19T06:44:34.069364 image/jpeg 12759856 2025-07-19T06:44:32.124379 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog