02224cam a22003013u 4500 52398 UtSlPG 20260610134216.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT Bancroft, Caroline, 1900-1985 Silver Queen: The Fabulous Story of Baby Doe Tabor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-23 E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Silver Queen: The Fabulous Story of Baby Doe Tabor" by Caroline Bancroft is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book chronicles the life of Baby Doe Tabor, a once-glamorous figure who rose from riches to rags in Colorado mining towns, particularly focusing on her later years marked by hardship and eccentricity. Bancroft aims to present her extraordinary journey through the lens of both personal anecdotes and a broader historical context. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Baby Doe’s tragic death and the circumstances surrounding it, leading to a reflection on her remarkable life. We learn about her descent from wealth to poverty, including her failed attempts to revive her fortune through the Matchless Mine and her relationships with the people in Leadville. The narrator shares a personal encounter with Baby Doe, highlighting her striking beauty and charisma even in her later years. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of Baby Doe's character and the influences of her past, giving readers insight into the contrasts of her life and how the majestic Colorado mountains served as both a backdrop and a catalyst for her dramatic experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Baby Doe, -1935 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52398 93232 93232