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Calamity Jane Facts

Rough Facts About Calamity Jane, The Wildest Woman In The Old West

Calamity Jane’s wild reputation might have made her the star of her day, but there was a heartbreaking dark side to her fame.
July 29, 2024 Sammy Tran

Infamous Facts About Wild Bill Hickok, The Sheriff Of Deadwood

Wild Bill Hickok, a notorious figure of the Old West, died playing poker. He held a hand of aces and eights, known from then on as the dead man's hand.
December 12, 2023 Kyle Climans
Calamity Jane Facts

Rough Facts About Calamity Jane, The Wildest Woman In The Old West

Calamity Jane’s wild reputation might have made her the star of her day, but there was a heartbreaking dark side to her fame.
August 25, 2023 Sammy Tran

47 Infamous Facts About Wild Bill Hickok, The Sheriff Of Deadwood

Wild Bill, one of the most famous figures of the Old West, died playing poker. He held a hand of aces and eights, known from then on as the dead man's hand.
November 29, 2019 Kyle Climans


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