Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley (August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926),^[1] born Phoebe Ann Mosey, was an American sharpshooter (skilled with guns).^[2] She was a star in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Oakley was born in Ohio to Jacob and Susan Mosey.^[2] On June 20, 1882 she married Frank E. Butler, another skilled shooter.^[2] The couple joined Buffalo Bill's show in 1885.^[2] Oakley performed before several European heads of state, including Queen Victoria and Kaiser Wilhelm II.^[2] She left the show in 1902 and began acting. Oakley died in 1926 of pernicious anemia (a type of blood disorder).^[2] She was buried in Greenville, Ohio.^[2] Frank Butler died 18 days later.

References

↑ "Woman Rifle Expert Dies". St. Petersburg Times. November 4, 1926. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 Holbrook, Stweart H. (April 28, 1947). "Annie Oakley:She Was the World's Best Woman Shot". LIFE. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

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[1] "Woman Rifle Expert Dies". St. Petersburg Times. November 4, 1926. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

[LIFE-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 Holbrook, Stweart H. (April 28, 1947). "Annie Oakley:She Was the World's Best Woman Shot". LIFE. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

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