Calamity Jane quotes

Calamity Jane was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller famed for her adventures in the Wild West. Her fearless spirit and larger-than-life tales made her a legendary figure among cowboys and pioneers. She remains an enduring symbol of the untamed American frontier and the independent women of the Old West. Here are 11 of her quotes:

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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While in El Paso, I met Mr. Clinton Burk, a native of Texas, who I married in August 1885.

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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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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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During the fall and winter we built Fort Meade and the town of Sturgis.

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On October 28th, 1887, I became the mother of a girl baby, the very image of its father, at least that is what he said, but who has the temper of its mother.

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We remained in Texas leading a quiet home life until 1889.

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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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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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