http://history.writingwithtony.com Blog mix of history information and trivia! Informative,newsy,interesting and fun! Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:14:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Copyright © Adventures in History 2010 tony@writingwithtony.com (Adventures in History) tony@writingwithtony.com (Adventures in History) 1440 http://www.writingwithtony.com/images/finally.jpg http://history.writingwithtony.com 144 144 Blog mix of history information and trivia! Informative,newsy,interesting and fun! Adventures in History Adventures in History tony@writingwithtony.com no no http://history.writingwithtony.com/2008/06/20/go-west-with-buffalo-bill-and-the-wild-west-shows/ http://history.writingwithtony.com/2008/06/20/go-west-with-buffalo-bill-and-the-wild-west-shows/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:39:22 +0000 tony http://history.writingwithtony.com/?p=307 Continue reading »]]> http://history.writingwithtony.com/2008/06/20/go-west-with-buffalo-bill-and-the-wild-west-shows/feed/ 0 http://history.writingwithtony.com/2008/05/14/fake-money-and-hot-lead-the-historical-secret-service-origins/ http://history.writingwithtony.com/2008/05/14/fake-money-and-hot-lead-the-historical-secret-service-origins/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 16:22:49 +0000 tony http://history.writingwithtony.com/?p=215 Continue reading »]]> http://history.writingwithtony.com/2008/05/14/fake-money-and-hot-lead-the-historical-secret-service-origins/feed/ 0 0:03:51 From the 1800′s through today, the United Secret Service continues it’s mission of protecting the President as well as investigating all sorts of financial fraud such as counterfeiting. Although it’s best known for the protection [...] From the 1800′s through today, the United Secret Service continues it’s mission of protecting the President as well as investigating all sorts of financial fraud such as counterfeiting. Although it’s best known for the protection aspect, the other mission of the Secret Service is just as vital. In today’s post, we’ll talk about the origins, including Pinkerton as well as talking about counterfeiters and protection. Tracing back to the Civil War, the idea of a “secret service” can be attributed to the leadership of Allan Pinkerton, who’s conferences with Lincoln led to the establishment of agents, who were used throughout the south to gain information and knowledge about the Confederacy. (1) Established as a formal agency following the Civil War, it’s primary mission was one of protecting the currency and guarding again counterfeiters and their ilk. (2) However, this singular role would soon shift to a plural one with the additional responsibilities of protecting the President of the United States. Becoming almost a “second family” we have all seen images of the agents riding on the President’s car and escorting him through crowded public venues. (3) Even when not publicly seen, they are still in attendance at various functions: (4) One of the more famous incidents, besides the Kennedy assassination, was the attempt on Truman’s life at Blair house in the beginning of the 1950′s. In this incident, the President was protected successfully, however, at the cost of a life. Have a great day and don’t forget to check the links below for more information and details! See you tomorrow! Links: Blair House Assassination: Wikipedia United States Secret Service History Page United States Secret Service: Wikipedia Pinkerton: American Memory Project History of the United States Secret Service (Civil War: Full Book: Google Books) Memoirs of the United States Secret Service (Civil War: Full Book: Google Books) Sources: (1) American Memory Project: Today in History (2-4) Nara Podcast: 1900's, 1910+, 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, Retro, spies, vintage tony@writingwithtony.com no no