The Bogus Bondsman

"A faceless New York investor sets in motion a hostile railroad takeover, financed by more than a million dollars in cou... (more)

"A faceless New York investor sets in motion a hostile railroad takeover, financed by more than a million dollars in counterfeit bearer bonds issued by a rival railroad. A ruthless crime syndicate usies an enigmatic beauty to beguile unsuspecting bankers while passing the bogus paper. The Texas & Pacific Railroad turns to Pinkerton to stop the fraud, while the banks retain the Great Western Detective League to recover their losses. Pinkerton's Reginald Kingsley and Great Western's Briscoe Cane match deductive wits to outsmart the bogus bondsman."--Back cover. (less)