Calamity Jane Was No Doris Day
Most people have heard of Calamity Jane, fewer have heard of Martha Jane Canary, her real name. Separating fact from the false narrative perpetuated by Hollywood and the internet.
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Older Entries
More articles, research notes, and historical discoveries from WWHA historians and contributors.
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Doc Holliday, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 1887
John Henry "Doc" Holliday Return Ticket
An 1887 Ute Chief obituary notice for J. A. "Doc" Holliday, who came to Glenwood Springs from Leadville seeking a cure that never came.
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Abbot-Downing stagecoach and celerity wagon
Abbott-Downing
The classic image of the stagecoach might be the Concord model, but for crossing rough western trails, passengers were often switched to lighter celerity or mud wagons.
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Museum artifact research
A Picture and (Exactly) a Thousand Words
An intriguing museum artifact sends the author down a research trail that transforms the experience of seeing it again.
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