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June 6, 2021

Did Soapy Smith and John Morris work in Denver, June 21, 1882?

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James W. Moore, soap racket operator Denver Republican June 21, 1882 (Click image to enlarge)       OAPY SMITH AND JOHN MORRIS IN DENVE...
May 11, 2021

St. Louis Dispatch, 1897: Soapy Smith goes to St. Louis to check on his wife after leaving Skagway.

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LOOK OUT FOR "SOAPY" SMITH St. Louis Dispatch September 23, 1897 (Click image to enlarge) e reported himself in good health...
May 4, 2021

Artifact #84: Letter informing Soapy Smith's son of the death of his aunt, Emma Lu Smith, 1915

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"Your Aunt Emmie Lu died" Artifact #84-Letter Jeff Smith Collection         mma Lu "Emmie" Smith (Abt. 1867 - May 3...
April 29, 2021

John Murphy arrested, Murphy's Exchange, Denver 1882

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MURPHY ARRESTED. Denver Republican May 29, 1882 (The article is transcribed below) (Click image to enlarge)     urphy's place was ...
April 27, 2021

Artifact #82: Soapy Smith's son writes to his son and daughter-in-law, 1938

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Artifact #82 Soapy's son (Jefferson R. Smith III) writes to his son, Joseph Jefferson Smith Jeff Smith collection (Click image to enlar...
April 25, 2021

THREE-CARD MONTE MEN: Denver Republican, May 11, 1882.

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THREE-CARD MONTE MEN. Denver Republican May 11, 1882 (Click image to enlarge)             e's just struck old Ellie Perkins for $...
April 24, 2021

Was Soapy Smith in Rochester, Minnesota in 1883?

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"He invested his $14 and got two five cent cakes of soap.” Daily Globe St. Paul, Minnesota July 13, 1883 (Click image to enlarge) ...
April 20, 2021

Soapy Smith opens a shell and pea game on the pass, October 1, 1897

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‘Soapy’ Smith opened up a shell game The Philipsburg Mail Philipsburg, Montana October 1, 1897 (Click image to enlarge)   alk about har...