The Count Room: Skims, scams and the fight for the soul of Vegas - Softcover

Thomas, Ms Kaaran E; Hicks, Mr. A J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0991440811 ISBN 13: 9780991440818

Publisher: kaaran thomas, 2016

Synopsis

Attorneys Kaaran Thomas and A.J. Hicks have fashioned a riveting, unique recounting of the history of Las Vegas. The pair draw opon distinguished careers in gaming and financial restructuring to create their story. The Count Room is the second installment in a saga about two fictional families that migrate from the Mississippi backwoods and the California farms, following the promise of unregulated opportunity that was Las Vegas in the early twentieth century. The city’s transition from wasteland to one of the most iconic places on the planet is seen through the eyes of moonshiner’s daughter Lily Lane and unmarried mother Opal Cullen and their families. The stories are an amalgam of the real experiences of Hicks and Thomas and other long-time Nevada residents and the vivid imaginations of the two creators. The first book, Fortune’s Trail, has won critical acclaim and statewide recognition. It was the only work of non-fiction selected for inclusion in Nevada’s sesquicentennial time capsule. The new book contains tantalizing references to real historical figures like Howard Hughes and legendary Nevada power broker Bob, “Wildcat” McDonald (which may or may not be true) interwoven with fictional characters that enable the reader to peek behind the scenes as Sin City transforms itself into an entertainment mecca. It’s required reading for anyone interested in Las Vegas and the gaming industry. And for others, it examines the best and worst of human nature as the characters navigate a sea change in their unique city.

About this edition

• Publisher: kaaran thomas
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0991440811
• ISBN 13: 9780991440818
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 354