The Dogs of Brownsville" is a gripping historical novel spanning seventy years, tracing the journey of Lawrence Cohen, aka Mongoose, and his friends from the ghettos of Brownsville to the glitzy evolution of Las Vegas from Mob rule to corporate dominance. Mongoose navigates the dangerous world of gaming at the Desert Winds Hotel, rekindles a romance with showgirl Eunice, and confronts his past with mobster Tommy DiMeglio. The story culminates in a high-stakes partnership with Asian tycoon Stanley Ho, ushering in a new era for Las Vegas in the Year of the Dragon.