Jake Slicker

Jake Slicker, originally from Philadelphia, is Colorado Springs' barber. He was once relied upon as the doctor as well, so when Michaela came to town there was much conflict between the two as to who was the finer physician. Michaela eventually won his confidence after allowing him to extract one of her teeth (which was perfectly healthy) under his advice. Their competition did not end there; Jake would compete against Michaela again, this time for the title of mayor of Colorado Springs.

Jake was illiterate until Dorothy, whom he was courting at the time, taught him to read. Jake's father, a gold prospector who had deserted the family years before, came back into Jake's life unexpectedly just before his death, leaving Jake a very large gold nugget. When Jake discovered his inheritance from his father he decided to invest in his future. He became co-owner with Hank of the local hotel / saloon, the Gold Nugget.

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