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Alice Chambers and Squirrel Tooth Alice are two separate and distinct women (see the record in Dodge City). Alice Chambers died during the Cow Town Era and is buried on the famous Boot Hill in Dodge City. Squirrel Tooth Alice, on the other hand, lived to be almost 100 years old and is buried in Los Angeles. Alice Chambers operated a saloon in Dodge City. Squirrel Tooth Alice was a hurdy-gurdy (i.e., dancehall girl) in Dodge City (and elsewhere). Both women were undoubtedly using sobriquets as was the custom of "prostitutes" (as all women with loose reputations were called) on the frontier. Many of the names had sexual connotations. Hence, "Chambers" may have been derived from "boudoir chambers." Other names resulted from some physical characteristic (e.g., "Big Nose Kate"). In the case of Mary Elizabeth Haley, there are at least two photos take of her in New Orleans showing her with a pet prarie dog (or squirrel) of which she was fond (she later taught her children how to catch them). However, she (and her descendants) have a characteristic (although not necessarity unique) dental structure from which the name could have been derived.Coastaire 17:15, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- You're absolutely correct. I've gotten updated information on Libby Thompson -- the true Squirrel Tooth Alice -- but haven't yet had the time to rewrite the article. I will do it soon. StudierMalMarburg 13:25, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
