History of the gambling industry in and around Tijuana at the start of the 20th century that traces its growth alongside the growth of Southern California and also explores its impact on crime, gangs, political corruption, and prohibition.
History of the gambling industry in and around Tijuana at the start of the 20th century that traces its growth alongside the growth of Southern California and also explores its impact on crime, gangs, political corruption, and prohibition.
Acknowledgments ix 1. The Mob Strikes the Border Barons 1 2. Mobs 12 3. Playground of the Hemisphere 37 4. Fortuitous Breaks 51 5. Border Babylon 71 6. King of Border Vice 80 7. "They're Off!" 90 8. Prohibition's Bounty 103 9. The New Wave 119 10. Agua Caliente in Gestation 134 11. Building Camelot 140 12. Capt. Jerry's Day 172 13. "Silent" Marty's Oration 179 14. Veracity 190 15. Fixes 199 16. Sentencing and Censoring 212 17. Hollywood's Playground 222 18. "Place Your Bets!" 238 19. Get the Barons 272 20. Fools and Thieves 291 21. A Dead Cock in the Pit 304 22. What Ever Happened To? 320 23. Ghosts 336 Notes 341 Bibliography 373 Index 385
Acknowledgments ix 1. The Mob Strikes the Border Barons 1 2. Mobs 12 3. Playground of the Hemisphere 37 4. Fortuitous Breaks 51 5. Border Babylon 71 6. King of Border Vice 80 7. "They're Off!" 90 8. Prohibition's Bounty 103 9. The New Wave 119 10. Agua Caliente in Gestation 134 11. Building Camelot 140 12. Capt. Jerry's Day 172 13. "Silent" Marty's Oration 179 14. Veracity 190 15. Fixes 199 16. Sentencing and Censoring 212 17. Hollywood's Playground 222 18. "Place Your Bets!" 238 19. Get the Barons 272 20. Fools and Thieves 291 21. A Dead Cock in the Pit 304 22. What Ever Happened To? 320 23. Ghosts 336 Notes 341 Bibliography 373 Index 385
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