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On the Boulevard brings together the best writing of Las Vegas’ most popular columnist, the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s John L. Smith. Smith provides singular insights into the fast, fluid, and often funny town he’s chronicled for nearly 20 years. Subjects include: former Las Vegas mayor and Mob mouthpiece Oscar Goodman, legendary slot cheat Bill Land, and seldom-chronicled gambling icons such as Mel Exber (Las Vegas Club), Si Redd (IGT), and Big Julie Weintraub (’60s junket operator).
About The Author
| Formerly the most widely read columnist in Nevada, John L. Smith has been honored by the National Headliner Awards, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and the Nevada Press Association. In 2001, John was named a finalist for the prestigious Batten Medal. He appears regularly on national television shows and was a featured source for the award-winning British documentary “Mob Law: The True Story of Oscar Goodman.” A prolific author, Smith has also written No Limit—The Rise and Fall of Bob Stupak and Las Vegas’ Stratosphere Tower, Of Rats and Men—Oscar Goodman’s Life from Mob Mouthpiece to Mayor of Las Vegas, and Quicksilver—The Ted Binion Murder Case. |
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