00:00 Calamity Jane was a legendary figure of the Old West, but it is difficult to separate fact from fiction due to the embellishments and myths surrounding her life.

02:15 Calamity Jane was likely a gay icon in the 1960s and had a difficult childhood, losing both her parents at a young age and being responsible for her younger siblings.

04:34 Calamity Jane had a difficult childhood and had to take care of her younger siblings, working various jobs including as a nurse, dishwasher, and sex worker, while also becoming known for her shooting skills and working with the military as a courier, rider, and scout, but it was her association with Wild Bill Hickok that really brought her into the spotlight and introduced her to the world of Dimeshore novels.

06:56 Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickock had a close friendship and he took her under his wing, but there is speculation about her sexuality and whether she was able to live authentically.

09:17 Calamity Jane's sexuality is a subject of speculation, as she dressed like a man, had no boyfriends, and there are doubts about her marriage and child, but she was close friends with Wild Bill Hickock and was present when he was murdered in Deadwood.

11:37 Calamity Jane worked as a sharpshooter for Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, but her drinking problem caused her to lose multiple jobs, including one at the Pan American Exposition, and it is speculated that she took on the name "Calamity Jane" due to her wild and unpredictable behavior.

13:54 Calamity Jane earned her nickname after saving Captain Egan's life during an ambush, but the accuracy of the story is questionable.