1. The Deadwood Dick Library: Calamity Jane: The Heroine of Whoop-up

2. Background on Calamity Jane
The character, Calamity Jane, may have been based on a real woman in history
Martha Jane Cannary
Probably born around 1852
Commonly known for her unusual sense of style and masculine attributes
“Sharp-shooting, whiskey swilling, and cross-dressing ways” (Biography 1)
Had many wild adventures-known as the female hero or “heroine” of her time
Broke gender barriers
Allegedly had a relationship with the well-known Western legend: Wild Bill Hickok
Although she had a rough exterior, many claimed she had a softer side
Possible marriage and children

3. Role of Gender in Calamity Jane
Imagery and Figurative Language:
Focus on appearance, especially with the women throughout the dime novel
“She was a possessor of a form both graceful and womanly, and a face that was particularly handsome and attractive” (Wheeler 3)
“You look too much like a girl to be a boy” (Wheeler 7)
Repetition of “dare-devil” and “wild”

4. Men and Women in Calamity Jane
Hero vs. Heroine
Calamity Jane vs. Sandy
“I have been your protector so far-I’ll see you safe through” (Wheeler 19)
“Calamity, my dear girl, how can I ever repay you for your heroic effort in my behalf?” (Wheeler 27)
Ending-Confirming and Defying Gender Norms
Marriage of Sandy and Edna
Jennie Forest remains Calamity Jane and is the heroine of the story

5. Works Cited Picture Slide 3:
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Sources:
N.A. “Calamity Jane Biography.” Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, Feb ,
Wheeler, Edward. “Deadwood Dick on Deck; Or Calamity Jane, The Heroine of Whoop-up.”
The Deadwood Dick Library, New York 21 June 1899: NIU University Library. Web. 2 Apr 2017.
Russell, Ona. “What's in a Name Anyway?: The Calamity of Calamity Jane.” American Studies, vol. 35, no. 2, 1994, pp. 21–38.,