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Former Conn. Congressman Robert H. Steele Signs New Book on Casino Gambling

Book signing with former Connecticut Congressman Robert Steele who's written a novel set against the explosion of casino gambling in Connecticut during the 1990s. Steele represented eastern Connecticut in Congress before the arrival of the two casinos, then lived in Ledyard which gave him a keen appreciation of the political maneuverings that brought the casinos into being and a first-hand view of their impact. His meticulously researched tale begins with the Pequot Wars then jumps ahead 350 years for a fascinating must-read for anyone interested in eastern Connecticut.

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