The following information about Calamity Jane is from a statement concerning her by Buffalo Bill:

A profile of Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary Burke), notable figure from American western history. ... About Calamity Jane:

NAME: Martha Jane "Calamity Jane" Cannary Burke ... Captain Egan, on recovering, laughingly said: 'I name you Calamity Jane, the heroine of the plains.' I have borne that name up to the present time."

Calamity Jane was one of the rowdiest and adventurous women in the Old West ... This was the beginning of Calamity Jane's habit of dressing like a man. Heading south, the campaign traveled to Arizona

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It was during this campaign that I was christened Calamity Jane. It was on Goose Creek, Wyoming, where the town of Sheridan is now located. Capt Egan was in command of the Post.

Directed by David Butler. With Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie. ... Calamity Jane (1953) More at IMDbPro »

Robin Weigert plays Calamity Jane in the HBO series 'Deadwood'. ... Born Martha Jane Cannary, Calamity Jane is nearly as famous as Hickok was and is known to be as tough as any man in the West.

Martha Jane Cannary-Burke , better known as Calamity Jane (May 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903), was a frontierswoman, prostitute, and professional scout best known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok, but also for having gained fame fighting Native American Indians...

It was during her campaign with Custer that she gained her nickname, "Calamity Jane": During a skirmish with some Indians, a captain was shot and Calamity turned in her saddle just in time to see...