| Calamity Jane and Her Siblings: The Saga of Lena and Elijah Canary Contributor(s): Cerney, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467119393 ISBN-13: 9781467119399 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Social Science | Women's Studies - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| LCCN: 2016930765 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The mere mention of Calamity Jane conjures up images of buckskins, bull whips and dance halls, but there's more to the woman than the storied legend she became. Born Martha Canary, she was orphaned as a child and assumed the responsibility of caring for her siblings. Much too young and ambitious to rear a family, she found homes for all. After setting off on her own, Martha tried to reconnect with her fractured family in her typical haphazard fashion, all the while transforming into Calamity Jane. Soon, her own foibles and her siblings' choices rendered the attempt futile. From brother Elijah's horse thieving to sister Lena's denial of Martha's tales, author Jan Cerney uncovers the tumultuous Canary family often overlooked in the Calamity canon. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cerney, Jan: - Jan Cerney has written five books and co-authored four additional books for Arcadia Publishing. She appeared as a historian and author on the French film "Calamity Jane, Wild West Legend," directed and produced by French actor Gregory Monro with Arte France network and Temps Noir, Paris. Jan and her husband, Bob, live on a ranch near the South Dakota Badlands. |