Annie Oakley
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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On August 13, 1860 a true star was born in Patterson Township, Ohio. Phoebe was born to Jacob and Susan Wise Moses. She was the fifth child out of seven children.
On August 13, 1860 a true star was born in Patterson Township, Ohio. Phoebe was born to Jacob Moses and Susan Wise Moses. She was the fifth child out of seven children.
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"the wolves"
Phoebe,10, went to live with a family that treated her cruelly.
When Phoebe's father died, she was sent to live with a different family because her mother could not take care of her. The family treated Phoebe harshly. The name of the family is unknown, but Phoebe named them " The Wolves", as a child.
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After 2 hard years with the cruel family, Phoebe ran away and returned to her home to support her family.
During he time as a sharpshooter, Phoebe beat every man that challenged her. In a battle against the Sitting Bull, Phoebe received the nickname of Annie Oakley... Little Sure Shot.
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Phoebe shoots a gun for the first time, making herself a career out of sharpshooting. She provides for her family by shooting animals and selling them for meat to a local shopkeeper.
In 1885, Annie became the main character on Buffalo Bill's Wild West. She played Annie Oakley,herself, and became a huge inspiration to many people.
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Phoebe pays off her mother's mortgage with her marksmanship.
Francis (Frank) E. Butler was intimidated the first time he saw Annie. His exact words were,"I was a beaten man the moment she appeared, for I was taken off guard."
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Phoebe gets the nickname, "Annie Oakley... Little Sure Shot" from Sitting Bull.
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Target hit?
On Thanksgiving Day,1875,Annie beats Frank Butler in a competition. The next year, on August 23, 1876 Annie and Frank became Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Butler.
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In 1885, Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. On July 25, 1900 she performs in her hometown for the first time.
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She retires from Cody's Wild West Show for good.
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Oakley returns to the stage starring as the sharpshooting heroine in "The Western Girl".
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August 18th, 1908 Annie Oakley returns home to only find out that her mother has died!
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Annie Oakley has a serious accident and becomes crippled in 1921.
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In the summer of 1926, Annie Oakley has failing health so she moves back to Darke County where she decides to stay.
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Annie Oakley died of natural causes November 3,1926.
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Aim at the high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you'll hit the bull's-eye of success.
— Annie Oakley
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