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I was in Deadwood at the time and on hearing of the killing made my way at once to the scene of the shooting and found that my friend had been killed by McCall.

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When I joined Custer I donned the uniform of a soldier. It was a bit awkward at first but I soon got to be perfectly at home in men's clothes.

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It was considered the most dangerous route in the Hills, but as my reputation as a rider and quick shot was well known, I was molested very little, for the toll gatherers looked on me as being a good fellow, and they knew that I never missed my mark.

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

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Born: May 1, 1852

Died: August 1, 1903 (aged 51)

Bio: Martha Jane Canary or Cannary, better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman and professional scout, known for her claims of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok and fighting against Native Americans.

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Life and adventures of Calamity Jane (1890)
Calamity Jane's letters to her daughter
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Autobiography of Calamity Jane.
The Letters of Calamity Jane to Her Daughter

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