Calamity Jane

Martha Jane Cannary-Burke, better known as Calamity Jane (May 1, 1852 (?) - August 1, 1903) was a fighter and frontierswoman most well known for her association with Wild Bill Hickok, after first gaining fame fighting Native Americans.

See also

• Other famous women from the western era include Annie Oakley and Belle Starr.
• Calamity Jane (movie)
• Calamity Jane, a band from Portland, Oregon (see Kill Rock Stars band page).