2007-01-31 10:26:23 · 11 answers · asked by briana_024 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Martha Jane Canary-Burke, better known as Calamity Jane (May 1, 1852–August 1, 1903), was a frontierswoman and professional scout most well-known for her claim of being a close friend of Wild Bill Hickok, but also having gained fame fighting Native Americans.
2007-01-31 10:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Calamity Jane Tall Tale
2016-11-07 11:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by xochitl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not a tall tale it is a story based on the biography of Martha Jane Canary. A frontierswoman from Princeton, Missouri in the late 1800's.
2007-01-31 10:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While some of the stories about her might be a little exaggerated, she existed, and is buried near Wild Bill in Deadwood South Dakota.
She "lived hard, rode fast, and died young." She actually was a scout for the US Army, and an excellent marks(wo)man; and there are verified accounts of her bravery. However, she was also a self-promoter, and told many stories about her exploits that were greatly exaggerated. For example, she claimed to have served under George Armstrong Custer, but there is no record that she did.
There is little doubt that she was infatuated with, if not in love with, Wild Bill. She claimed to have been married to him and to have had a child by him. Evidence is mixxed on that account, but it may have been true.
Regardless, when she died in 1903, at her request, she was buried near Wild Bill's grave in Deadwood.
2007-02-01 06:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by View from a horse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she was a real person,but some of the stories are possibly made up. most of the stories of the old west and the indian attacks/battles are tall tales. made up or embellished to sell newspapers and dime novels. the truth was usually not reported. kind of like today.
2007-01-31 10:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by J Q Public 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is she considered a tall tale to whom? A trip to Cody Wyoming and the Wild Bill Cody museum would answer your question quite nicely. Her dress's, guns and effects can be found there.
2007-01-31 10:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's based on a real person, but Hollywood dressed it up a little.
2007-01-31 10:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 00:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO she was a real person
2007-01-31 10:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No she was the real deal.
2007-01-31 10:29:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋