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Horseshoes and Hustlers: The Rise of Benny Binion
Paperback
Series: Volstead Vaults, Book 3
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 2 2025
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In a city where cards determined fate and bullets settled business, one man built a kingdom with grit, grit, and an unshakable poker face.
Before Las Vegas. Before the neon lights and the Horseshoe Casino. Benny Binion was just another hustler in Texas-sharp-minded, street-tough, and always two steps ahead of the law. But as Prohibition waned and organized crime surged, Benny didn't just survive the chaos... he mastered it.
Set against the gritty backdrop of Fort Worth and Dallas, Horseshoes and Hustlers: The Rise of Benny Binion charts the true-to-life journey of a gambler turned kingmaker. From bootlegging and barroom wars to political corruption, rival gangs, and the calculated rise of a criminal empire, this is the untold origin of one of America's most legendary underground figures.
The third installment in the Volstead Vaults series, this historical crime saga blends real events and figures with immersive storytelling, capturing the brutal elegance of an era where loyalty was currency and legacy was earned at gunpoint.
Play the long game. Bet on Benny.
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