In 1865 we emigrated from our homes in Missourri by the overland route to Virginia City, Montana, taking five months to make the journey.
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By the time we reached Virginia City I was considered a remarkable good shot and a fearless rider for a girl of my age.Calamity Jane
I was in Deadwood at the time and on hearing of the killing made my way at once to the scene of the shooting and found that my friend had been killed by McCall.
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During the fall and winter we built Fort Meade and the town of Sturgis.
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We remained in Texas leading a quiet home life until 1889.
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It was considered the most dangerous route in the Hills, but as my reputation as a rider and quick shot was well known, I was molested very little, for the toll gatherers looked on me as being a good fellow, and they knew that I never missed my mark.
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When I joined Custer I donned the uniform of a soldier. It was a bit awkward at first but I soon got to be perfectly at home in men's clothes.
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