Calamity Jane
Years This
Pioneer Lived:
1852 - 1903
Traveled From: Princeton, Missouri
Traveled To: After the Civil War, she moved to Salt Lake City with her parents.
What Made This
Pioneer Famous:
She dressed like a man and was a sharpshooter. She could shoot while riding a horse. She traveled with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Interesting Facts: Her real name was Martha Jane Canary. Before she traveled with the Wild West Show, she was a dishwasher, a waitress, a cook, a nurse, and an ox-team driver.

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