During the early morning hours on January 26th, 1875, the Samuel family was again punished for the actions of Zeralda Samuel’s two sons, Frank and Jesse James. Authorities decided to hire the Pinkerton Detective Agency to track down the outlaws. This private agency didn't have to honor the finer points of the law, as did regular peace officers. In fact their tactics were often times outside the law.
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