You Can’t Win · Character
William A. Pinkerton
The late detective agency head, mentioned in the story.
minor
Also known as Pinkerton
First appearance: xxiii
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Mentioned as the detective who popularized the term 'yegg' with a different meaning.
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See William A. Pinkerton in xxiii