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A Poignant Portrait of Calamity Jane

by | Aug 6, 2018 | Western Books, Western Books & Movies

Michelle Rene’s novel, Hour Glass, is a moving, revealing picture of the legendary Calamity Jane. The author tells her compassionate story through the eyes of 12-year-old Jimmy Glass. Historical inaccuracies marring the novel include: Calamity Jane did not tour with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show; she and Wild Bill Hickok were not “close” friends; Du F


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