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Calamity

A Novel

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Calamity

By: Libbie Hawker
Narrated by: Jackie Zebrowski
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Her name is synonymous with the West. Her celebrity has spread to the East Coast and California, traveling down the newly laid railroads and along the telegraph wire.

But breathless tales of Calamity Jane bear little resemblance to the truth. As she senses death coming closer, the legendary hellcat longs to set the record straight - to reveal her life story at last, unclouded by legend, every sin and failing laid bare. Only then can she hope to rest in peace.

In a Deadwood saloon, she finds a writer willing to hear her out and recount the truth to a public hungry for more tales of Calamity Jane....

So begins Libbie Hawker’s expansive biographical novel, an intimate portrait of one of the best-known yet least-understood women of the American frontier. The international best-selling author of The Ragged Edge of Night takes the listener on a heart-rending journey through a landscape lost to time, as seen through the eyes of one outcast woman. Calamity is a haunting meditation on hardship, unrequited love, and the stark, affecting beauty of the American West.

©2019 Libbie Hawker (P)2019 Running Rabbit Press LLC
Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Westerns Old West Wild West Heartfelt
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Captivating Storytelling • Vivid Descriptions • Outstanding Performance • Realistic Narration • Authentic Portrayal
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Wonderful story beautifully told. Be pepared for cussing as per reality. I felt every page.

Zebrowski shines

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This book is the perfect tribute to the tough and tender spirit of both Calamity Jane and the cultivators of the wild west. The author did an amazing job capturing the essence of a woman who was a true trailblazer and the narrator was exceptional.

Calamity perfectly captured

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This is already a beautiful, vividly written novel but the narration brings it to a whole new level! It’s hard to believe this is an indie published and produced book. Really well done. Very exciting and interesting listen!

Wonderfully narrated!

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It’s a long story with many chapters of her trials and tribulations. I thoroughly enjoyed it and as one reviewer said “if you don’t like this book you are not a good person “ he was right!

The narrator was perfect for this story

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A heartfelt and dynamic performance by narrator Jackie Zebrowski truly brings this thrilling tale to life and sets a new standard for audio entertainment and edutainment.

A True Performance

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I laughed, cried, enjoyed the descriptions of life and scenery. I didn’t want it to end, but of course it must. It was so enjoyable!!! Narrator was awesome. Author incredible!

Loved it

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Wonderfully written, unique telling of Calamity Jane's back story and journey. Loved the narration as well. The narrator was very entertaining and helped give the character additional charm and really brought her to life.

Loved the story and narration!

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The story of land, it’s people and change.
Calamity Jane is powerfully portrayed;survivor, skilled in many arts,flawed and beautiful.
I laughed, cried was lost in the Old West. A great listen.

Beautifully told

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I loved the story, the narrator and I didn’t want it to end. Highly recommend.

Didn’t want it to end

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Amazingly consistent narration with a strong old western accent really took me to the time period and kept me locked into the protagonist’s headspace. Loved it.

Amazing narration

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