Martha Jane Canary was born on May 1, 1852. She led a rough-tough life, and is known to history as Calamity Jane. Daring and quick-tempered, she wrote her own history as she went, some of it fact, some of it fiction. As her nickname implies, where she went, turmoil followed. Very Rhino, come to think of it.

Calamity Jane’s story is pleasingly inconsistent, as any story based on fact is likely to be. Exciting times, excitable folks. So there is a lot of ‘Good Jane’ and plenty of ‘You-have-to-be-kidding Jane’ for her fans. Needless to say, nobody who knew her is here to report on matters. She died in 1903 in colorful style.

We Rhinos wish her well, wherever she is at the moment. Happy Trails to You!