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Default   #256   Lee Lee is offline
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Originally Posted by Espy View Post
Why were a particular class of private detective referred to as 'gumshoes'?

They were generally plainclothes police/detectives who wore shoes that had rubber soles, which reduced the sound made by walking around (or sneaking around).
You got it! +125 points awarded!

Old Posted 08-18-2019, 11:20 AM