How have Ohio women shaped history? Annie Oakley is the woman that most Americans remember when they thing of the Wild West. She managed to beat most men at the traditionally masculine sport of marksmanship.Born in Drake Country, Ohio in 1860, a young Oakley shot rabbits and quails to help provide for her large family.
Later, she married fellow marksman Frank Butler and the two toured together on Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Oakley was able to slice the thin side of a playing card from 30 paces away and shoot the cigarettes out of a man’s mouth.
She was beloved by many including Queen Victoria of England. She was charming and modest, as well as being devoted to charity in the community. She made charitable contributions to the educations of orphan girls.
She was mourned by many when she died in 1926.
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This information on Annie Oakley was retrieved from:
"Oakley, Annie (1860-1926)." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Thomson Gale, 1998. General OneFile. Web. 18 Mar. 2010.
Do you need a biography for class? The Library has great resources. For more information visit:
http://southwesterndayton.blogspot.com/2010/03/better-biographies.html
This information on Annie Oakley was retrieved from:
"Oakley, Annie (1860-1926)." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Thomson Gale, 1998. General OneFile. Web. 18 Mar. 2010.
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