Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 2 - American Mecca

Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 2 - American Mecca

2005•1h 21m•7.0/10

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7.0/10(1)

The continued story of the circumstances that led to the founding of what would become a huge tourist destination in the desert.

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Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

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