Way Back!

From the March 9, 1876 edition of the (Pueblo) Colorado Weekly Chieftain: PREACHER SLIGHTED; HAS HAD ENOUGH. Serious trouble in church circles at Silverton occurred recently. On last Sunday, while the boys were awaiting the hour for preaching, someone proposed a game of draw poker for the cigars. The preacher wanted a hand, but did not have time to attend to it before service. ...