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