30+ Rarely Seen Photos You Won’t Find in History Books

Published on 12/01/2021
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Calamity Jane

Calamity is regarded as a Wild West tale. Mary Jane Cannary, also known as Jane, was a frontierswoman and sniper who was known to be friendly with Wild Bill Hickock. Through their friendship, she eventually got the opportunity to act in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West performance. Nonetheless, her demeanor was thought to be particularly distinctive because she was known to be highly caring while also being a rough-and-tumble type of lady who was known to frequently dress in men’s clothing. Her name is listed near the top of the list alongside the names of other prominent figures from the Old West.

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George Armstrong Custer

After graduating from West Point at the bottom of his class in 1861, George Armstrong Custer became a United States Army officer. His leadership abilities were demonstrated during the American Civil War, and he was elevated to brigadier general of volunteers at the age of 23, a young age for a military officer. After displaying his bravery during the American Civil War, he went on to fight in the American Indian Wars as well. Then, on June 25, 1876, while commanding the 7th Cavalry Regiment, he was ambushed by an alliance of Indians at Little Bighorn, which is now known as “Custer’s Last Stand.” and he and five companies were murdered.

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