Pinkerton (detective agency) Pinkerton (detective agency) Pinkerton, founded as the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, is a private security guard and detective agency established in the United States by Scotsman Allan Pinkerton in 1850 and currently a subsidiary of Securitas AB. Pinkerton became famous when he claimed to have foiled a plot to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln, who later hired Pinkerton agents for his personal security during the Civil War. Pinkerton's agents performed services ranging from security guarding to private military contracting work. Pinkerton was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power. During the labor strikes
We of the Never Never (film) The film received six Australian Film Institute Award nominations for 1982. "We of the Never Never" was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in June 2004. The DVD is compatible with all region codes and includes special features such as the theatrical trailer, soundtrack, an interview featurette and a documentary. We of the Never Never (film) We of the Never Never is a 1982 Australian drama film, directed by Igor Auzins, based on the autobiographical novel "We of the Never Never" by Jeannie Gunn. It was nominated for five AFI awards and earned one award for best cinematography. The film