]In 1890, in the juvenile town of Montaña Roja, in New Mexico Territory, the growing railroad is bringing businessmen, provisions — and girls. Young women in search of a steady job and a bit of adventure sign up to become Harvey Girls. But Clare is only pretending.
REVIEW: PINKERTON’S GREAT DETECTIVE by Beau Riffenburgh
The Pinkerton Agency has a grey and blurry past in the making of modern America. On the one hand they helped bring law, order and answers to a wild and unruly population that was ever-expanding. On the other, they were known to employ extreme tactics when accomplishing their mission. James McParland (sometimes McParlan) was no…