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Ask the Marshall

by | Oct 1, 2019 | Ask the Marshall, Departments

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Did Wells Fargo have its own detective force? Paul Gortarez, Phoenix, Arizona Wells Fargo hired undercover detectives like James Hume and Fred Dodge. In mining areas like Arizona, California and Nevada, the company hired shotgun messengers to guard the gold and silver shipments. The agents routinely handled telegrams and money transactions as well. Wells Fargo employed shotgun messenger to ride on its coaches to protect shi


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