The legacy of the cowboy and the lore of the Old West lives on in the American culture because of the famous cowboys and the authors who immortalized them and the actors who made them real.

Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Cannary (May 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903), was a famous frontierswoman, scout, and storyteller in the American Old West. Known for her rugged lifestyle, sharp shooting, and adventurous spirit, she became a larger-than-life fig...