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Author Eisler, Kim Isaac.

Title Revenge of the Pequots : how a small Native American tribe created the world's most profitable casino / Kim Isaac Eisler.

Publication Info. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2002.
2001.

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Location Call No. Status
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  974.657 EISLER    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  974.65 E36R    Check Shelf
Description 267 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Contents Introduction: The call from the president -- I. Beginnings -- The Pequots meet the English -- The rise and fall of Mashantucket -- II. Battling the odds -- Tom Terrific -- Bingo Billie -- A tribe wins at poker -- III. Jackpot! -- "Dances with wolves" -- The land bridge to Asia -- The bells begin ringing -- IV. Cashing in -- Grand plans and growing pains -- Turnabout is unfair play -- The battle of Old Blue Eyes -- The Pequots lose a bet -- Hail to the chief.
Note Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2001.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-252) and index.
Subject Pequot Indians -- Gambling.
Pequot Indians -- History.
Pequot Indians -- Government relations.
Gambling on Indian reservations -- Connecticut -- Ledyard.
Casinos -- Government policy -- Connecticut -- Ledyard.
Ledyard (Conn.) -- Economic conditions.
Ledyard (Conn.) -- Social conditions.
ISBN 0803267452 paper alkaline paper
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