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Books, Periodicals, Ephemera
Detailed Information for Seller's item number:
54379
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Calamity Jane - The Woman and the Legend
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press 2012
New Paperback Brand new book!; Forget Doris Day singing on the stagecoach. Forget Robin Weigert’s gritty portrayal on HBO’s Deadwood. The real Calamity Jane was someone the likes of whom you’ve never encountered. That is, until now.This book is a definitive biography of Martha Canary, the woman popularly known as Calamity Jane. Written by one of today’s foremost authorities on this notorious character, it is a meticulously researched account of how an alcoholic prostitute was transformed into a Wild West heroine.Always on the move across the northern plains, Martha was more camp follower than the scout of legend. A mother of two, she often found employment as waitress, laundress, or dance hall girl and was more likely to be wearing a dress than buckskin. But she was hard to ignore when she’d had a few drinks, and she exploited the aura of fame that dime novels created around her, even selling her autobiography and photos to tourists.Gun toting, swearing, hard drinking—Calamity Jane was all of these, to be sure. But whatever her flaws or foibles, James D. McLaird paints a compelling portrait of an unconventional woman who more than once turned the tables on those who sought to condemn or patronize her. He also includes dozens of photos—many never before seen—depicting Jane in her many guises. His book is a long-awaited biography of Martha Canary and the last word on Calamity Jane.; 7" x 10"; 378 pages
Price: US$19.25. Quantity available: 1.
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AUD 20.05 | CAD 19.95 | EUR 14.81 | GBP 12.66 | JPY 1,925.00 | MXN 213.89 | ZAR 192.50 |
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Confetti Antiques & Books
273 North Main St
Spanish Fork, Utah
84660 United States
Phone: 801-798-0137
Website: http://www.confettibooks.com
Email: orders@confettiantiques.com
Seller's item number:
54379
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Seller's Terms of Sale:
Priority Mail $6.50 for the first book and $1.00 for each additional Book - Book Rate Available at request- If item to be shipped to Utah address, please add 6.5% sales tax. Foreign buyers welcome, buy require a seperate shipping quote. We do not accept Discover or American Express!
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