Without Reservation
How a Controversial Indian Tribe Rose to Power and Built the World's Largest Casino
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · July 3, 2001
"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.
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- Who it’s for
- A revealing account of the Mashantucket Pequots’ rise brings tribal power and casino influence into view.
- Themes
- Mashantucket Pequot transformation, Tribal political influence, Casino development
- Genres
- Native American Studies, New England History, Indigenous Lives
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"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.
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Led by a former laborer, Tribal Chairman Richard "Skip" Hayward, the Pequots have become the wealthiest, most politically influential Indian tribe in the United States. In Without Reservation, Benedict exposes startling revelations about the tribe and their casino, Foxwoods.
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
Where it sits
| Native American Studies | 37% |
|---|---|
| Indigenous Lives | 31% |
| New England History | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Authors
- Jeff Benedict
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 3, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Mashantucket Pequot transformation · Tribal political influence · Casino development
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- Crossword Puzzles