way up to the booming mining town of Leadville. At that time, Leadville was filled with
miners, money and 👏 places to gamble. By 1880, it had about 15,000 people, a famous opera
house that hosted well-known performers and 82 👏 saloons. It was the perfect place for
Alice to make some money. She claimed that one reason for her success 👏 was her unusual
"poker face." While most women of the time were expected to smile often and show