By William R Sanford
What was once Calamity Jane's actual identify? was once she a horse thief and a preacher's daughter? Did she really serve less than normal George Custer? the reality and fable are tough to split within the wild lifetime of Calamity Jane. An autonomous spirit, she by no means stayed in a single position for lengthy. She labored as a gold prospector, bullwhacker, nurse, and had many different jobs. Calamity Jane refused to comply to the common roles of nineteenth-century ladies. Authors William R. Sanford and Carl R. eco-friendly exhibit the genuine tale of this mythical American determine.
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