Calamity Jane

American  

noun

1. Martha Jane Canary Burke, 1852?–1903, U.S. frontier markswoman.

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Calamity Jane British  

noun

1. real name Martha Canary . ?1852–1903, US frontierswoman, noted for her skill at shooting and riding

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Calamity Jane

Well, I’ve had bullwhips in “Wild Bill” — Calamity Jane uses one just to show off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2022

Robin Weigert, who played Calamity Jane on the series, said her portrayal of the disenchanted sharpshooter was influenced by Milch’s own language and physical demeanor.

From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022

On-screen she played Calamity Jane, Queen Elizabeth II, Georgia O’Keeffe and two Roosevelts – Eleanor from ages 18 to 60 in a mid-’70s miniseries, then Sara in HBO’s “Warm Springs” 30 years later.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021

On-screen she played Calamity Jane, Queen Elizabeth II, Georgia O’Keeffe and two Roosevelts — Eleanor from ages 18 to 60 in a mid-’70s miniseries, then Sara in HBO’s “Warm Springs” 30 years later.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2021

Calamity Jane, also spread out on the kitchen table in a nest of papers, watched as Finn poured nearly half a jar of Hippie Queen Honey into the cup.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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