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Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

Gold, gunfire and horseplay make for a dangerous and exciting mix for Jane, a newcomer to frontier Montana. The neglect of her derelict parents gets her labelled “Calamity,” but her fearless nature and skill at the gambling table makes her the toast of the town. At the same time, robbery and murder escalate, resulting in the loss of a friend. Jane thinks she knows who leads the gang. Can she rally the town and bring the killers to justice?

Kirkus review

"The details of life in the 1860's Montana mining town are rich, and the quick-moving tale is well-situated in the tradition of 20th century frontier town novels, such as Jack Schaefer's Shane … A light, fun, atavistic Western novel."
— Kirkus Reviews


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Calamity Jane comes to Montana

8 July 2016 By Bryan Ney

Martha Canary/Calamity Jane’s youth is sparsely detailed in her own autobiography, and little known from other sources. Biographer Duncan Aikman writes in "Calamity Jane and the Lady Wildcats" what he found by going to her hometown in Missouri some … Read More... about Calamity Jane comes to Montana

Theories as to the Origin of the nickname “Calamity”, and Other “Stretchers”

8 July 2016 By Bryan Ney

My novel, "Calamity Jane- How the West Began" gives an explanation for how Martha Canary got her nickname; that it came from a well-documented episode of her and her siblings being taken in by the Fergus family after being neglected by their parents. … Read More... about Theories as to the Origin of the nickname “Calamity”, and Other “Stretchers”

The Unforgiven, and Some Thoughts on Symbolism

8 July 2016 By Bryan Ney

The actual history of the arrest and trial of Plummer and his gang is too complicated to present in my novel. First there was the trial and execution of Ives, then over days and weeks the pursuit of other gang members and their execution by … Read More... about The Unforgiven, and Some Thoughts on Symbolism

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About Bryan Ney…

As a kid, I loved science fiction, especially Isaac Asimov.  I remember reading the Foundation Trilogy with a flashlight under the covers at night.  As an adult, I prefer historical fiction.  When I read historical fiction, I always wonder where the history ends and the imagination of the author begins.  This website is for those who have read “Calamity” and are similarly curious.  If you enjoyed … More about Bryan... about About

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