The Lady Was a Gambler
Subtitle: True Stories of Notorious Women of the Old West
Based on The Cover
American History: 1800-1900. In the Wild West’s mining camps, cattle ranches, and gold towns, a series of women braved dangerous gambling games against ruthless men. “The Lady Was a Gambler” showcases fifteen notorious female gamblers of the Old West, including “Poker” Alice Ivers, the best player from Deadwood to Tombstone; Eleanora Dumont, the top twenty-one dealer; and Lottie Deno, a beautiful faro dealer who gambled from Texas to Alaska.
