Annie oakley video biography mark

American shooter Date of Birth: 13.08.1860 Country: USA

Content:

1. Biography of Annie Oakley
2. Childhood and Struggles
3. Meeting Francis Butler and Marriage
4. International Fame and Contributions
5. Later Life and Legacy

Biography of Annie Oakley

Early Life and Career

Annie Oakley, born in Darke County, Ohio, was an American sharpshooter and the first American female superstar known for her exceptional marksmanship.

She gained fame for her starring role in the show 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West'. One of her most famous tricks involved shooting a playing card in half with a .22 caliber rifle from a distance of 90 feet, before it touched the ground.

Oakley is also credited with teaching 15,000 women how to use firearms, as she believed that women should be able to defend themselves.

Childhood and Struggles

Annie Oakley was the sixth child of Susan Wise and Jacob Mosey, who were Quakers.

When Oakley was six years old, her father passed away from pneumonia an