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Without Reservation
How a Controversial Indian Tribe Rose to Power and Built the World's Largest Casino
Jeff Benedict
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · July 3, 2001
Reading lane: Sports Betting
"The book seems at times like a legal thriller, a psychological drama, a morality tale, and a scandal sheet." -- Richard Tambling, Hartford Journal Inquirer Jeff Benedict, the author of No Bone Unturned , tracks the transformation of the Mashantucket Pequots from a population of one on 214 miserable acres in the early 1970s to today’s largest landowner in Connecticut.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Power and Stakes
A revealing account of the Mashantucket Pequots’ rise brings tribal power and casino influence into view.
Come here for
- A closely observed story of political influence and economic ascent
- The history behind Foxwoods’ rise
Expect
- A focus on the Mashantucket Pequots and their changing fortunes
- A pointed look at a controversial tribe and its casino
Book Details
- Authors
- Jeff Benedict
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 3, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Sports Betting · Midwest History
- Reading lane
- Sports Betting
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About This Book
"The book seems at times like a legal thriller, a psychological drama, a morality tale, and a scandal sheet." -- Richard Tambling, Hartford Journal Inquirer Jeff Benedict, the author of No Bone Unturned , tracks the transformation of the Mashantucket Pequots from a population of one on 214 miserable acres in the early 1970s to today’s largest landowner in Connecticut. Led by a former laborer, Tribal Chairman Richard "Skip" Hayward, the Pequots have become the wealthiest, mos...
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