| Calamity Jane and Her Siblings: The Saga of Lena and Elijah Canary Contributor(s): Cerney, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540203220 ISBN-13: 9781540203229 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - 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) |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 162 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." |