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Silver Dollar Tabor was a rising movie starlet in 1920s Chicago …

but beneath the glitz and glamour, a darkness brewed. Haunted by a traumatic past and dangerous alter ego, she disappeared into the city's smoky speakeasies, where she captivated audiences with her daring tiger tamer act and embraced the seductive world of burlesque. Years later, her infamous mother, Baby Doe Tabor, embarks on a relentless search for answers, uncovering a shocking truth that threatens her own mining comeback. Based on a true story, this tale explores the dark side of ambition and the enduring strength of family.

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Silver Echoes Spotlight: Dale Winter

From Ziegfeld glamour to mobster's widow, Dale Winter embodied the Jazz Age

Admirers and the envious whispered Dale Winter's name. Beauty and stage presence propelled her through the Ziegfeld Follies, her star soaring on Broadway. Hollywood beckoned, and her sophisticated allure made her a sought-after actress, though true superstardom eluded her grasp. Newspaper columns chronicled her every move, from stunning gowns to her whirlwind social life. She epitomized Jazz Age elegance.

In my Roaring Twenties novel, Silver Echoes, Dale Winter eerily foreshadows Silver Dollar Tabor's future as Silver descends into darkness.

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Silver Echoes Spotlight: Baby Doe Tabor

Baby Doe Tabor: A Legacy Etched in Silver and Sorrow

In the annals of the American West, the name Baby Doe Tabor resonates with a potent blend of grandeur and tragedy. Her life, inextricably linked to the volatile fortunes of Colorado's silver boom, stands as a testament to ambition, resilience, and the enduring power of maternal devotion.

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Mabel Stark tiger tamer

The woman who tamed tigers (and inspired a speakeasy sensation)

The roar of the crowd, the scent of sawdust and danger, the hypnotic gaze of a Bengal tiger – this was the world of Mabel Stark, a woman who defied expectations and became a legend in the male-dominated realm of big cat training. Her story, a thrilling blend of courage, resilience, and showmanship, continues to inspire awe and wonder, even decades after her final bow.

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Diamond Jim Colosimo

Meet Silver Echoes character Diamond Jim Colosimo

The roar of the Jazz Age echoes through the smoky backrooms and glittering ballrooms of Chicago, and at the heart of it all stands a figure of immense power and undeniable charisma: Diamond Jim Colosimo. Meet one of the most compelling characters in SILVER ECHOES, a man whose life was a whirlwind of wealth, violence, and a paradoxical charm that captivated even the most refined social circles.

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