Kate Warne: Pinkerton Detective

Kate Warne: Pinkerton Detective

Juvenile herstory
Kate Carter was in quite a predicament. She'd never known her
mother. The printer father who had raised her had died, leaving her
alone in the world. The jobs open to women before the Civil War in
America--washing clothes, teaching--did not appeal to her. But there
was an ad in the newspaper that intrigued her. She would be willing
to reinvent herself to snag the job it described.
People then considered detective work to be suitable only for
men. The profession was considered to be too dangerous and demanding
for women. Kate, however, could see advantages accruing to her
gender. Girlfriends or wives of criminals who would not speak openly
to men might be more forthcoming with another woman.
As Kate Warne, she joined the fledgling Pinkerton Agemcy and
helped establish its reputation. She even saved President elect
Abraham Lincoln from an assassination attempt. Her success paved the
way for other woman detectives including Hattie Lawton who gathered
Confederate military intelligence during the Civil War.
Marissa Moss' Kate Warne: Pinkerton Detective narrates Kate's
very first case--a bewildering crime involving the theft of $40,000
from the Adams Express Company. Without the missing money as proof,
there would be no way to convict the miscreant. Fortunately a jailed
suspect had a girlfriend ripe for befriending...
Moss has written over seventy children's books and won a bunch
of awards. With Kate Warne: Pinkerton Detective she introduces
readers to a fascinating, little known chapter in American herstory.
Way to go, Marissa!
On a personal note, Gay Thanksgiving at UMaine was AWESOME!!! The
place was packed and the food was scrumptious! I went with my chum,
Olivia, and some of her friends. We had a wonderful time. Then
Friday I spent seven hours learning a lot at a sustainability event.
It was interactive--with people, not computers--and lively and well
worth attending.
A great big shout out goes out to the attendees of both events and the
folks who worked hard to make them happen.
Thursday I'll be giving thanks for living so close to UMaine with its
wonderful people and fascinating programs. I call it my dork
Disneyland.
jules hathaway


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