Podcast appearances and mentions of Doug J Swanson

The history of Las Vegas is jammed full of so many great stories about the mob and their involvement in the city but for this episode of the podcast, we're going in-depth on one that you might be be very familiar with. Originally hailing from a small town in Texas that doesn't even exist anymore, Benny Binion rose to become a kingpin of the Las Vegas casino scene, creating a legacy that's lasted well beyond his death in the late 1980's. Joining me to share Binion's story is Geoff Schumacher, Vice President of Exhibits & Programs at The Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas.  Geoff and I talked about what got Benny into gambling & organized crime, what prompted his move to Las Vegas from Dallas, the unique trends Benny set in the casino business, and how the Binion name lives on in Las Vegas today. To learn more about Benny Binion & his legacy, pick up a copy of Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion by Doug J. Swanson or I'll Do My Own Damn Killin' by Gary Sleeper.  You can also pay a visit to The Mob Museum and find out all about Benny Binion and the other famous (and infamous) people who helped to shape Las Vegas. __________________________________________________________________________ Become a Jeff Does Vegas Insider today for only $5 USD/month & enjoy all kinds of cool perks like early access to new episodes, commercial-free versions of EVERY episode, invites to exclusive live streams & videos, insider-only virtual hangouts and even real-life in-person hangouts IN Las Vegas! Sign up NOW at patreon.com/jeffdoesvegas __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link!  

The Texas Rangers came to life in 1823, when Texas was still part of Mexico. Nearly 200 years later, the Rangers are still going--one of the most famous of all law enforcement agencies. In Cult of Glory, Doug J. Swanson has written a sweeping account of the Rangers that chronicles their epic, daring escapades while showing how the white and propertied power structures of Texas used them as enforcers, protectors and officially sanctioned killers.Cult of Glory begins with the Rangers' emergence as conquerors of the wild and violent Texas frontier. They fought the fierce Comanches, chased outlaws, and served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. As Texas developed, the Rangers were called upon to catch rustlers, tame oil boomtowns, and patrol the perilous Texas-Mexico border. In the 1930s they began their transformation into a professionally trained police force.Countless movies, television shows, and pulp novels have celebrated the Rangers as Wild West supermen. In many cases, they deserve their plaudits. But often the truth has been obliterated. Swanson demonstrates how the Rangers and their supporters have operated a propaganda machine that turned agency disasters and misdeeds into fables of triumph, transformed murderous rampages--including the killing of scores of Mexican civilians--into valorous feats, and elevated scoundrels to sainthood. Cult of Glory sets the record straight.Beginning with the Texas Indian wars, Cult of Glory embraces the great, majestic arc of Lone Star history. It tells of border battles, range disputes, gunslingers, massacres, slavery, political intrigue, race riots, labor strife, and the dangerous lure of celebrity. And it reveals how legends of the American West--the real and the false--are truly made.HOST:  Rob MellonFEATURED BREW:  Man of Law American IPA, Southern Pines Brewing Company, Southern Pines, North CarolinaBOOK:  Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangershttps://www.amazon.com/Cult-Glory-Brutal-History-Rangers/dp/1101979879/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ELY0KSAJ5DP3&keywords=cult+of+glory+texas+rangers&qid=1641796663&sprefix=%2Caps%2C282&sr=8-1MUSIC:  Bones Forkhttps://bonesfork.com/

We interview Doug J. Swanson. He is the author of "Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of The Texas Rangers." This is a great book that tells you more of the real story beyond the myth of what most people have been taught about the Texas Rangers.

New & Notable Books brings you book recommendations from Rhode Island Librarians. Listen to new reviews every week, and find something wonderful to read. Texas Rangers in Fact and Fiction with Mary Anne • Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers by Doug J. Swanson • Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke • Strong from the Heart: A Caitlin Strong Novel by Jon Land • Strong Enough to Die: A Caitlin Strong Novel by Jon Land --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rhodyradio/message

Lock, Dan, K-Deezy, and Six Foe Burt discuss the life of Benny Binion. Texas bootlegger and racketeer that helped revolutionize Las Vegas, Email us any questions, comments and recommendations at sayhellotothebadguypodcast@gmail.com follow us on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/badguypodcast/ follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Say-Hello-To-The-Bad-Guy-Podcast-100164991782927 References: Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker: Written by Doug J. Swanson https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/benny-binion/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/lasvegas-binion/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/benny-binion http://somuchpoker.com/benny-binion-life-biggest-profits-losses-private-life-net-worth/ https://www.gamingtoday.com/vegas_style/vegas_style_Locals_Scene/article/89527-Benny_Binion_s_legend_lives_on --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/badguy-lock/message

What started out as a two-year project that would chroncle the history of the much-revered Texas Rangers, turned out to be a five-year journey that exposes "a cult of glory" that reveals horrific truths. Doug J. Swanson's book rips of the veneer of that glory, showing how there history is riddled with vile massacres of Native Americans, murdering Mexicans at random and terrorizing Blacks throughout the state. Swanson is the author most recently of Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker. He was for many years an investigative reporter and editor at The Dallas Morning News.

Texans are familiar with the heroics and larger-than-life characters of the Texas Rangers, but behind all that shine is a tarnish to be reckoned with. Doug J. Swanson, writing teacher at the University of Pittsburgh, member of Texas Institute of Letters and previous finalist for Pulitzer Prize, talks to host Krys Boyd about separating legend from fact when it comes to the Rangers. His book is called “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers.”

Author: Doug J. Swanson Book: CULT OF GLORY: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers Publishing: Viking (June 9, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Swanson has done a crucial public service by exposing the barbarous side of the Rangers.” —The New York Times Book Review A twenty-first century reckoning with the legendary Texas Rangers that […] The post DOUG J. SWANSON – CULT OF GLORY: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

The Texas Rangers came to life in 1823, when Texas was still part of Mexico. Nearly 200 years later, the Rangers are still going, one of the most famous of all law enforcement agencies. Countless movies, television shows, and pulp novels have celebrated the Rangers as Wild West supermen. In many cases, they deserve their plaudits. But often the truth has been obliterated. In CULT OF GLORY: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers (Viking) Doug J. Swanson does justice to the Rangers’ heroic moments while also showing how the white and propertied power structures of Texas used them as enforcers, protectors and for officially sanctioned violence. He demonstrates how the Rangers and their supporters have operated a propaganda machine that turned agency disasters and misdeeds into fables of triumph, transformed murderous rampages--including the killing of scores of Mexican civilians--into valorous feats, and elevated scoundrels to sainthood. This book documents, for the first time, the Rangers’ efforts to suppress the NAACP in Texas. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Doug J. Swanson was for many years an investigative reporter at the Dallas Morning News. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing, and a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University. Swanson currently teaches journalism in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh. His previous nonfiction book, Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster who Created Vegas Poker, was published by Viking in 2014. Swanson spent five years researching and writing Cult of Glory, much of it in the Texas state archives. Some of the records he used have never been published. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Doug Swanson interview on WAEC with Conn Jackson BLOOD ACES: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created VegasThey say in Vegas you can't understand the town unless you understand Benny Binion—mob boss, casino owner, and creator of the World Series of Poker. Beginning as a Texas horse trader, Binion built a gambling empire in Depression-era Dallas. When the law chased him out of town, he loaded up suitcases with cash and headed for Vegas. The place would never be the same. Dramatic as any gangster movie, BLOOD ACES draws readers into the colorful world of notorious mobsters like Clyde Barrow and Bugsy Siegel. Given access to previously classified government documents, biographer Doug J. Swanson provides the definitive account of a great American antihero, a man whose rise from thugdom to prominence and power is unmatched in the history of American criminal justice.