Calamity Jane | |
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 c. 1880 | |
| Born | Martha Jane Canary[a] May 1, 1852 Princeton, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1903 (aged 51) Terry, South Dakota, U.S. |
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| Children | 2 or 4 |
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. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure.[5] She was also known for her habit of wearing men's attire.[6]
- ^ McLaird 2005, p. 7.
- ^ Fraga, Kaleena (May 31, 2019). "Calamity Jane: Hard-Scrabble Wild West Heroine Or Compulsive Liar?". All That's Interesting. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "From the real Calamity Jane to 'Madam Moustache': pioneer women of the Wild West". HistoryExtra. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "The Life and Legend of Calamity Jane". CrimeReads. February 11, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Griske 2005, pp. 83+88.
- ^ Etulain, Richard (2014). The Life and Legends of Calamity Jane. Norman, Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Western Biographers. pp. 42, 202. ISBN 978-0-8061-4632-4.
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