Calamity Jane: The Life and Legend of Martha Jane Cannary
Calamity Jane: The Life and Legend of Martha Jane Cannary
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Calamity Jane was a young woman who began life as a camp follower and street urchin, eventually becoming the mother of two and a legendary figure in Western America. She was a gun-toting, tough-talking, hard-drinking woman who helped create the legend of Calamity Jane from scratch, combining carnie barker, actor, sexually alluring siren, and drunken lout.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2018
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Young Martha Jane Cannary embarked on her journey as a camp follower and street urchin, orphaned by the tender age of twelve. Her life took an unexpected turn when she became a mother of two, juggling various occupations such as waitress, laundress, and dance hall girl, alongside roles as an Indian scout and bullwhacker. With an unconventional style that effortlessly blended dresses with buckskins, she commanded attention wherever she went, particularly after indulging in a few drinks. Unapologetically, she capitalized on the aura of fame that Edward L. Wheeler's dime novels had crafted around her, turning herself into a legendary figure. What truly set Calamity Jane apart was her audacity to carve her own path in a time when women had limited opportunities. She embodied the spirit of Western America, traversing the untamed small towns and vast expanses of South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana, akin to the mighty rivers that flowed through the American West. As a carnie barker, actor, sexually alluring siren, and drunken lout, she possessed a multitude of qualities and epitomized the diverse and captivating character that defined her.
Weight: 346g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493031948
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