The Pinkertons Ride Again
- ISBN-10
- 0883610612
- ISBN-13
- 9780883610619
- Category
- Railroad stories
- Pages
- 152
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1960
- Author
- August William Derleth
Description
Steve and Sim accidentally discover a plot to hold up a train and envisioning themselves as detectives plan their strategy to prevent it. Grades 6-8.
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