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In Larry McMurtry's Western tale, Calamity Jane lives a subdued existence in Dora's Miles City establishment. The peace of her days shatters when Buffalo Bill Cody reappears, bringing with him a mixture of rivalry and an unexpected adventure. The story explores the grit and resilience of women pioneers in the American West.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Larry McMurtry
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