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“I was in Deadwood at the time and on hearing of the killing made my way at once to the scene of the shooting and found that my friend had been killed by McCall.” quote by Calamity Jane
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“I was in Deadwood at the time and on hearing of the killing made my way at once to the scene of the shooting and found that my friend had been killed by McCall.”

Calamity Jane

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Source Historical account: Memoir of Deadwood, 1880s

She describes racing to a crime scene after hearing news, highlighting rapid response in frontier justice.

In simple terms: She hurried to the scene after hearing about a killing.

Key Takeaway

Act swiftly when duty calls.

Themes

justice frontier life loyalty

Mood

dramatic urgent

Type

historical narrative

When to use this quote

  • old west towns
  • friendship
  • emergency response

Key Concepts

law enforcement personal risk

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives you to act immediately?
  • How do you verify information before responding?
A Different Perspective

Risk of acting without full information.

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