Showing results for "Calamity Jane" in Literature & Fiction

Dive into the thrilling world of the Wild West with this captivating dime novel, published around 1899. Featuring a cast of roguish gunmen, fierce Native Americans, and gallant gentlemen ready to protect the vulnerable, this story offers a rich tapestry of adventure. At the center of it all is Calamity Jane, a formidable female character who can stand her ground. The legendary hero, Deadwood Dick, has starred in over a hundred tales, becoming so iconic that his name was adopted by several real-life figures from Deadwood, South Dakota. (Summary by Gesine/Wikipedia)

Calamity Jane (1853-1903). Qualité : aventurière. Fonctions : éclaireuse, convoyeuse de bétail, joueuse de poker... Pseudonyme : la femme folle. Détail : s'habille en homme. Fait marquant : première femme blanche à pénétrer les territoires contrôlés par les Sioux. Séparée de sa fille qu'elle a confiée à l'âge d'un an à un couple d'aristocrates, Calamity lui écrit en lui contant sa vie de tous les jours, ses rencontres, sa solitude, son espérance de la voir bientôt, ses remords aussi.

Weary from her high-profile career, Lauren Winters returns to Wyoming to reunite with her old friends, the Calamity Janes, and to start over—incognito—as a horse trainer. Rugged rancher Wade Owens is a refreshing change from Hollywood—he treats her like a real person. But the wrangler has made his distaste for the rich and powerful clear. Can their stormy love endure the maelstrom when Lauren reveals her true identity?

Il diario epistolare (1877-1902) della più famosa eroina del selvaggio West americano, indirizzato alla figlia Janey, letto dalla calda e appassionata voce dell'attrice Lucia Schierano...