Tall Tales and Tragedy - The Real Calamity Jane

In the raucous days of the America's Wild West tall tales were like booze and both flowed freely. These tall tales often mask the tragic and harsh realities of the American frontier. One woman made a legend of herself, she was Calamity Jane. In her male dominated environment she held her own. She could shoot, drink and fight with the best of them. In this episode Jen tells introduces us the the woman behind the tall tale.

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In the raucous days of the America's Wild West tall tales were like booze and both flowed freely. These tall tales often mask the tragic and harsh realities of the American frontier. One woman made a legend of herself, she was Calamity Jane. In her male dominated environment she held her own. She could shoot, drink and fight with the best of them. In this episode Jen tells introduces us the the woman behind the tall tale.

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