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Tales of Old Las Vegas
By Sam O'Connor
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Description
Tales of Old Las Vegas describes some of the mystery and excitement the town held for visitor and native alike. Some of the characters are famous people you may have heard of. Others are the little known but colorful people of the streets of Las Vegas who enjoyed the good life in their own way.
The Las Vegas atmosphere in the 50s and 60s was particularly heady and magical. It was the era of the Rat Pack and Ocean's Eleven. Dean Martin was dealing "21" at the Sands for fun and driving the pit bosses crazy. Frank Sinatra was getting into fist fights with hotel managers and driving his dentist crazy. Those were the days when $5 for the show room captain could get you a seat close to the stage for almost any show, except Frank and Dean's show. A $500 bill couldn't buy a seat at those performances.
Those who lived in the city were smug in the knowledge that it was an insider's playground, a familiar turf that was fun to know and move around in.
Tales of Old Las Vegas brings us into the lives of the adventurers who lived in that magical era. It shows how they were affected by a free rolling city and the violent people who made and enforced the rules.
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Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
268
Release Date:
2009-06-19
Publication Date:
2009-06-18
Publisher:
AuthorHouse
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1438984200
ISBN13:
9781438984209
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
440 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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