Looking for ads from around 1900 to 1925 that Silver may have run into, especially the alcohol related ads. How much was genetic, how much environment, how much was self-medication against what she ran into once she arrived in Denver? She worked at the Denver Post for six months. She's had four songs published, later Lizzie helped her publish her novel and she took it around various places looking to have it reviewed. Later still, she started her own Gazette. It also folded. She had to make a living. She must have been disappointed with the results of her efforts. There is much more info out there about Lizzie than about Silver. Most of what has been written about Silver is made up completely and not very flattering.