Shady Ladies of Silverton

At the turn of the last century in Silverton, Colorado there were 32 saloons, bordellos, and gambling parlors between 11th and 13th Streets along Blair and 130 working girls. Fights between girls and customers were common, and the usual fine for bad behavior was just $5.32. Sweet Aunt Jane owned the three or more bordellos, the most lascivious being the Laundry. Silverton was a San Juan Mountains mining town, and booze, bordellos, and gambling was the backbone of the economy as late as 1948, when the mines had mostly shut down. But business with the shady ladies continued in to the 1960s. Learn more at Kate Burke's talk: tall tales and a few true stories. FREE. With handouts and lots of juicy details!