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Burk

[burk]
–noun
Martha Jane, 1852?–1903, Calamity Jane.
Also, Burke.
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Burk or Burke   (bûrk)   
American frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West. Often dressed in men's clothing, she was reputed to be a crack shot and an expert rider.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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