Calamity Jane Rides . . .
Calamity Jane will come roaring into 1900 carrying her saddle or on horseback. Give her half a chance and she will tell you how she got her name while being the only woman scout the U.S. cavalry ever had. Joyce Thierer has a version of Calamity Jane for every possible audience.
If you feed Calamity she'll tell you a story. Buy her a meal and a drink, and she'll tell you a story, a tall tale, and a downright lie -- and if you have the misfortune to be a reporter, well, it's up to you to determine which is the truth and how to use it.
Give her half a chance and Calamity Jane will tell you how she got her name while being the only woman scout the U.S. cavalry ever had (how they found out she was a woman is another story), and how she gave birth in a dugout along the Yellowstone River and then had to give up her baby. If you are a good enough listener, she might even let you try out her lasso.
Joyce Thierer's rowdy-yet-sweet portrayal of Calamity Jane has brought hearty laughter, as well as food for thought, to thousands.