A Detective’s Story,

Tragic End of a Brilliant Songstress

“A Detective’s Story, Tragic End of a Brilliant Songstress” (The Union Flag [Jonesboro, TN], November 27, 1868) was previously published as “A Life of Crime” (The Daily Picayune [New Orleans, LA], November 15, 1868).

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This story was part of a series titled “A Detective’s Experience” and featuring detectives Mr. F—— and Mr. I—— that was published in the Sunday Daily Picayune from August 1868 to November 1869. Click here to redirect to a list of the stories in this series.