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  1. Calamity Jane. Martha Jane Canary (May 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903), better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. [2] [3] [4] In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok.

  2. Mar 29, 2024 · Calamity Jane (born May 1, 1852?, near Princeton, Mo.?, U.S.—died Aug. 1, 1903, Terry, near Deadwood, S.D.) was a legendary American frontierswoman whose name was often linked with that of Wild Bill Hickok. The facts of her life are confused by her own inventions and by the successive stories and legends that accumulated in later years.

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  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and legend of Calamity Jane, a woman of the Wild West who was known for her shooting, drinking and cross-dressing skills. Find out about her alleged affairs with Wild Bill Hickok, her role in the Deadwood stagecoach rescue and her death in 1903.

  4. Mar 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and myths of Calamity Jane, a legendary figure of the American West. Discover how historians have unraveled the truths and lies of her exploits, from her childhood to her death.

  5. Jan 29, 2020 · Learn about the real life and myths of Martha Canary, also known as Calamity Jane, a notorious figure of the Wild West. Read an interview with her biographer James D. McLaird, who debunks some of the common misconceptions and exaggerations about her.

  6. Learn about the life and exploits of Calamity Jane, a notorious frontierswoman who claimed to have scouted for Custer and befriended Hickok. Discover how she earned her nickname, became a scout, a nurse, a mail carrier, a rancher, a show performer and more.

  7. Dec 3, 2010 · Learn how the legendary frontierswoman, who claimed to have accompanied Custer and Cook, ended up in poverty and poor health. Read about her encounters with a reporter, a doctor and a sheriff in Montana saloons.

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