Monday, August 13, 2007

Annie Oakley's Birthday

Annie Oakley was born August 13, 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Died: November 2, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio

Annie Oakley was frequently known as Little Miss Sure Shot, Annie Oakley was her most notable handle in life. Annie Oakley make money for her family with her sharp shooter skills bagging game and selling it to the local general store.

It wasn't until Annie Oakley beat Frank Butler, a expert sharp shooter, in a shooting match on Thanksgiving of 1875 that the world began to discover the expert sharp shooter Annie Oakley.
Annie Oakley married Frank in 1876. The two sharp shooter stars joined up with Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show in 1885. Frank became the manager for the sharp shooter "Annie Oakley " and traveled throughout America and Europe for 17 years with the Wild West Show.

Annie Get Your Gun is a musical tribute to Annie Oakley

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