Bibliograph

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, the gangster, the flamingo, and the making of modern Las Vegas, Larry D. Gragg

Type

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Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, the gangster, the flamingo, and the making of modern Las Vegas, Larry D. Gragg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

898771152

Responsibility statement

Larry D. Gragg

Sub title

the gangster, the flamingo, and the making of modern Las Vegas

Summary

This intriguing biography recounts the life of the legendary Benjamin ""Bugsy"" Siegel, revealing his true role in the development of Las Vegas and debunking some of the common myths about his notoriety

Table Of Contents

Cover; Half Title; Title Page ; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; One: The New York Years; Two: The California Years; Three: "He Beats the Raps": Ben Siegel on Trial, 1940-1942; Four: Ben Siegel Monopolizes the Race Wire in Las Vegas, 1941-1947; Five: Building the Flamingo; Six: The Fabulous Flamingo, 1946-1947; Seven: The Murder of Ben Siegel; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index; About the Author

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