Calamity Jane
1852 - 1903
5
Quotes
Biography
Calamity Jane, born as Martha Jane Canary, was an American frontierswoman and professional scout known for her adventurous and unconventional life in the American West during the late 19th century. She gained fame for her skills in riding, marksmanship, and for her participation in various military campaigns and expeditions. Calamity Jane became a prominent figure in the Wild West, often associating with renowned personalities like Wild Bill Hickok, and she became the subject of numerous legends and stories that romanticized her frontier lifestyle.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one.
2
Life and death are so closely connected, they are like one breath.
3
I would rather give the last morsel of food I had than see a friend hungry.
4
I am not afraid to die. I have been where? It is no different now from what it was before I was born.
5
I love a good fight and I can hold my own with the best of them.