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Western Women- Calamity Jane
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Calamity Jane was born Martha Jane Cannary. Her biographical information is sketchy in areas for a number of reasons...not only is a lot not known....she, and others, were known to fabricate and/or fudge on facts in her time. Thus, the life of Calamity Jane is often riddled with as much fiction as fact. Interestingly, Calamity Jane has been one of the famous faces of the old west and her life still brings up as much imagination to youngsters today as it ever did! She was born circa 1850 and died August 1st, 1903 in Terry, SD. She is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery near Deadwood SD. She was buried, at her request, near Wild Bill Hickok. |
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Though Calamity Jane is often thought of as a rough and tumble tomboy type, the photo at the right shows another side to her. A striking contrast to the harsh, masculine side of her that shows up in most pictures and images of her; she was young and attractive in this photo, but as many have noted, her harsh life and hard times led her to age beyond her years, and by the time of her death at 53 years old, she looked much older than that. Though it is not exactly known where she got her nickname, it is generally accepted that she came to be referred that as to all the "calamity" that seems to always be around her. She lived hard and was known to be quite ornery at times. |
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Jane even "wrote" her own "autobiography" late in her life, and also signed up to give "one woman" stage shows. She showed up quite drunk for one of the first shows in Minneapolis, MN, and they were soon called off after her "disastrous" stage showing. Her autobiography seems also to be riddled with fiction. Quite possibly due to her "live for the moment" lifestyle which didn't leave much room for reflecting on the facts and past at all. Even SHE had come to believe that some of the "legends" about her were actually true! The life and times of Calamity Jane are certainly interesting and full of adventure, but we must remember that there really are two Calamity Janes.....the "real" Jane, and the "legend" known as Calamity Jane. The "real" Calamity Jane not only was the inspiration for the legend, but she also fueled that legend and made it real in its own way. However...the legend of Calamity Jane is only a small part of the overall story of Calamity Jane. |
Below are some other links to pages and information on Calamity Jane:
Women in History: Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane: Autobiographical links
Adams Museum: Calamity Jane- The Adams Museum in Deadwood South Dakota!
Calamity Jane- the Animated TV series......maybe not "historical" by any means....this is an absolutely fascinating site! Shockwave is required, but it is well worth the download!!!
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