An edition of Revenge of the Pequots (2001)
Revenge of the Pequots
how a small Native American tribe created the world's most profitable casino
By Kim Isaac Eisler
Publish Date
2002
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Language
eng
Pages
270
Description:
Presents the rags-to-riches tale of how unemployed ship worker Richard "Skip" Hayward revived the influence and wealth of the dying Pequot clan by establishing Connecticut's controversial and profitable casino, Foxwoods.
subjects: Casinos, Economic conditions, Gambling, Gambling on Indian reservations, Government policy, Government relations, History, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Pequot Indians, Social conditions, Connecticut, economic conditions, Indians of north america, government relations, Indians of north america, east (u.s.), Connecticut, social conditions
Places: Connecticut, Ledyard, Ledyard (Conn.)