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In a letter to her daughter back East, Martha Jane is not shy about her own importance: "Martha Jane -- better known as Calamity -- is just one of the handful of aging legends who travel to London as part of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show in Buffalo Girls. As he describes the insatiable... read more
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Summary edit
This novel interweaves famous historical figures, places and events with stories of great friendships and life at a time when the Wild West was becoming a bit more civilized. Calamity Jane, more subdued in her mid-life years, writes letters to her daughter Jane about her colorful life, pals... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Calamity Jane(Martha Jane): more subdued in her mid-life years, writes letters to her daughter Jane about her colorful life, pals and travels.
- Dora DuFran: runs a brothel, but always has a room ready and waiting for her beloved Calamity. Their friendship is long and true.
- No Ears: an old Indian with great foresight - friend of Calamity
- Buffalo Bill Cody: Add a description of this character.
- Annie Oakley: sharpshooter
- Sitting Bull
- Jim Ragg
- Bartle Bone
- No Ears: old Indian friend of Calamity's
- Ogden
- Billy Cody
- Janey
- Johnny
- Jack Omohundro
- Doosie
- Fred
- Custer
- Mr. Blue
- Lewis
- Clark
- Skeedle
- Ginny
- Bob
- Grisom
- Martha Jane Darling Jane
- Doc Ramses
- Windhouveren
- Buntline
- Crook
- Geronimo
- Lillie Langtry
- Dr. Ramses
- Jack Mccall
- Wild Bill
- Oliver
- Bill Hickok
- Lulu
Setting & Locations edit
- England
- Deadwood
- Miles City
- Texas Jack
- London
- Missouri
- Sioux
- Canada
- Montana
- Musselshell
- St. Louis
- Hotel Hope
- Abilene
- Chicago
- Platte
- Kansas
- Belle Fourche
- Wild West
- Wyoming
- America
- Denver
- Dubuque
- San Francisco
- Mississippi
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- New York
- China
- Medora
- Washita
First Sentence edit
JIM RAGG WAS SKINNING A PRAIRIE DOG, WONDERING IF THE fire would last until he got it skinned.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Larry McMurtry (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Betty Buckley (Reader) - reader of audio edition
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 1990
ISBN: 067168518X
Page Count: 351
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 1990
ISBN: 067168518X
Page Count: 351
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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