Calamity Jane
Celebrity
1852-05-01 – 1903-08-01
Calamity Jane was an American frontierswoman and scout of the Old West known for her association with Deadwood and Wild Bill Hickok.
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Left the ranch in 1883, went to California, going through the States and territories, reached Ogden the latter part of 1883, and San Francisco in 1884.
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We were ordered out to quell an uprising of the Indians, and were out for several days, had numerous skirmishes during which six of the soldiers were killed and several severely wounded.
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I left Montana in Spring of 1866, for Utah, arriving at Salt Lake city during the summer.
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By the time we reached Virginia City I was considered a remarkable good shot and a fearless rider for a girl of my age.
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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.
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