Preservation Thursday: Calamity Jane: The Woman Behind the Legend
March 24, 2016 |
In honor of Women’s History Month, author and historian James McLaird will present a lecture on Calamity Jane. In western stories, Calamity Jane is usually described as a frontier heroine, serving as a scout for the army, driving stagecoaches, riding for the pony express and being the sidekick of Wild Bill Hickok. She also has been called a "prostitute with a heart of gold," helping victims during smallpox epidemics. But there was another side to Martha Jane Canary – better known as Calamity Jane – that typically goes unmentioned. Days of ‘76 Museum; 12:00 p.m.; admission by donation.
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Website:
www.deadwoodhistory.com/events/month/ |
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Location Information |
Days of '76 Museum |
18 Seventy Six Drive Deadwood, SD 57732 |
Website:
www.deadwoodhistory.com |
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Contact Information |
Rose Speirs |
Email:
Rose@deadwoodhistory.com |
Phone:
605-722-4800 |
Fax:
605-717-0052 |
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