Bayou of Pigs
The True Story of an Audacious Plot to Turn a Tropical Island into a Criminal Paradise
Published on 1. September 2008
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-470-15382-6 (ISBN)
Description
The story of how a criminal Shangri-La almost happened
In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from the United States and Canada set off on an unlikely mission: to invade the impoverished Caribbean island of Dominica, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, and install a new bought-off prime minister. For two years, the gangleaders recruited manpower, wooed investors, forged links with the mob, stockpiled weapons, and planned their assault. They called it Operation Red Dog. They were going to make millions. All that stood in their way were two federal agents from Louisiana on the biggest case of their lives. Bayou of Pigs tells a remarkable story of foreign military intervention, revolutionary politics, greed, treachery, stupidity, deceit, and one of the most outlandish crimes ever attempted: the theft of a nation.
Stewart Bell (Toronto, ON) is the author of Cold Terror (978-0-470-84056-6).
In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from the United States and Canada set off on an unlikely mission: to invade the impoverished Caribbean island of Dominica, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, and install a new bought-off prime minister. For two years, the gangleaders recruited manpower, wooed investors, forged links with the mob, stockpiled weapons, and planned their assault. They called it Operation Red Dog. They were going to make millions. All that stood in their way were two federal agents from Louisiana on the biggest case of their lives. Bayou of Pigs tells a remarkable story of foreign military intervention, revolutionary politics, greed, treachery, stupidity, deceit, and one of the most outlandish crimes ever attempted: the theft of a nation.
Stewart Bell (Toronto, ON) is the author of Cold Terror (978-0-470-84056-6).
Reviews / Votes
"..an engaging and incredible account...extensively researched and well-written." (Washington Times, October 5, 2008)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-15382-6 (9780470153826)
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Person
Stewart Bell is an award-winning journalist and the author of two critically acclaimed books, the national bestseller Cold Terror and The Martyr's Oath. He was awarded the Amnesty International prize for "Guerilla Girls", his magazine article about child soldiers in West Africa. His magazine article about an Algerian terrorist, "The Terrorist Next Door", was made into a television movie.
Content
Prologue. Part I: Everyone Wants an Island.
Chapter 1. St. George's, Grenada.
Chapter 2. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 3. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 4. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 5. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 6. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 7. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 8. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chapter 9. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 10. St. John's, Antigua.
Part II: Operation red Dog.
Chapter 11. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 12. Merrillville, Indiana.
Chapter 13. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 14. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 15. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 16. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 17. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 18. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 19. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 20. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Chapter 21. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Part III: Soldiers of Misfortune.
Chapter 22. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 23. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 24. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 25. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 26. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 27. St. George's, Grenada.
Epilogue - Where Are They Now?
Author's Note.
Notes.
Sources.
Photo Credits.
Index.
Chapter 1. St. George's, Grenada.
Chapter 2. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 3. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 4. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 5. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 6. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 7. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 8. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chapter 9. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 10. St. John's, Antigua.
Part II: Operation red Dog.
Chapter 11. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 12. Merrillville, Indiana.
Chapter 13. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 14. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 15. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 16. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 17. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 18. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 19. Houston, Texas.
Chapter 20. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Chapter 21. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Part III: Soldiers of Misfortune.
Chapter 22. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 23. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 24. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chapter 25. Roseau, Dominica.
Chapter 26. Toronto, Canada.
Chapter 27. St. George's, Grenada.
Epilogue - Where Are They Now?
Author's Note.
Notes.
Sources.
Photo Credits.
Index.