Who Was Annie Oakley

by Stephanie Spinner

You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, action-packed performances.

Who Was Annie Oakley

Author: Stephanie Spinner

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 1101640065

Page: 112

View: 673

You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.

Missie

by Annie Fern Swartwout

She had strong connections to her family and hometown, but never felt able to settle down after living so many years on the road. This is a very personal account of a remarkable woman who amazed crowds wherever she went.

Missie

Author: Annie Fern Swartwout

Publisher:

ISBN: 9781616462178

Page: 224

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Annie Oakley was world-famous when traveling with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, but audiences only saw the attractive, athletic sharpshooter who performed astonishing feats of marksmanship. Annie's own niece wrote this biography, showing how a difficult childhood motivated Annie to work hard and use her skills to entertain thousands of people while helping those she could (particularly orphans). She had strong connections to her family and hometown, but never felt able to settle down after living so many years on the road. This is a very personal account of a remarkable woman who amazed crowds wherever she went.

The Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley

by Glenda Riley

Glenda Riley presents the first interpretive biography of the complex woman who was Annie Oakley.

The Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley

Author: Glenda Riley

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

ISBN: 0806174722

Page: 272

View: 934

With a widowed mother and six siblings, Annie Oakley first became a trapper, hunter, and sharpshooter simply to put food on the table. Yet her genius with the gun eventually led to her stardom in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The archetypal western woman, Annie Oakley urged women to take up shooting to procure food, protect themselves, and enjoy healthy exercise, yet she was also the proper Victorian lady, demurely dressed and skeptical about the value of women’s suffrage. Glenda Riley presents the first interpretive biography of the complex woman who was Annie Oakley.

Annie Oakley

by Ginger Wadsworth

Highlights the life of Annie Moses, better known as Annie Oakley, the United States' greatest female sharpshooter.

Annie Oakley

Author: Ginger Wadsworth

Publisher: Lerner Publications

ISBN: 9780822529408

Page: 48

View: 659

Highlights the life of Annie Moses, better known as Annie Oakley, the United States' greatest female sharpshooter.

Annie Oakley

by Courtney Riley Cooper

Not long ago, Annie Oakley died, and bequeathed to the famous comedian, Fred Stone, her diaries and personal papers.

Annie Oakley

Author: Courtney Riley Cooper

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

ISBN: 1789120187

Page: 161

View: 818

Not long ago, Annie Oakley died, and bequeathed to the famous comedian, Fred Stone, her diaries and personal papers. Adding to personal knowledge, Courtney Ryley Cooper, well-known author and friend of Buffalo Bill, has written a splendid biography. It is a true American epic—the story of a pioneer, who as a little girl was forced to forage with her gun in order that her family might not starve, and who eventually became, with Buffalo Bill, internationally famous as a trick marksman, the idol of youth and the darling of royalty.

American Legends the Life of Annie Oakley

by Charles River Charles River Editors

American Legends: The Life of Annie Oakley chronicles all the aspects of the famous female sharpshooter's life.

American Legends the Life of Annie Oakley

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Publisher:

ISBN: 9781492398103

Page: 28

View: 209

*Includes pictures of Annie and important people in her life. *Discusses Annie's performances and encounters with legends like Buffalo Bill Cody, Sitting Bull, and Queen Victoria. *Includes some of Annie's most colorful quotes. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "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 A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. The Wild West made legends out of many men who came to be identified with the unforgiving nature and spirit of the frontier. Men like Wyatt Earp have long been celebrated for their toughness, swagger, and fearless courage. So it's no surprise that the few women who could match the men in toughness and gunplay have also become legends of the West. There was little about the childhood of Phoebe Ann Mosey that indicated that she would grow up to become Annie Oakley, one of the best sharpshooters the world has ever seen and an icon of the West. Her parents, Jacob and Susan, were Quakers who migrated from Pennsylvania to Darke County, Ohio after a fire destroyed their inn and their livelihood. Their daughter, who would become a national celebrity in her own life for "The Little Sure Shot of the West", learned her gun skills out of necessity, using them to hunt for food around the Cincinnati area thousands of miles away from the dusty towns, saloons and shootouts that have become symbols the Wild West. However, Annie would make her own mark by hitting so many marks back east, and by 18 she had made a name for herself by besting other sharpshooters, including Frank Butler, who performed a traveling act and became smitten by the young teen who beat him. Annie and Frank would marry when she was 16, and they continued to perform together until becoming part of Buffalo Bill's famous show, where Annie became acquainted with other legends like Sitting Bull. Annie would perform off and on for Buffalo Bill's show, but she also took her exploits to Europe and even the burgeoning film industry, performing "The Little Sure Shot of the West" for Thomas Edison's brand new kinetoscope, which could make a film. She also met dignitaries like Queen Victoria and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. Annie only became more famous with age, continuing with her skillful performances into her 60s despite a debilitating injury suffered in a car crash, before declining health led to her death at the age of 66 in 1926. By the time she had died, Annie had become so well known for her marksmanship that other important aspects of her life were largely overlooked, including her philanthropy and her training and encouragement of women. American Legends: The Life of Annie Oakley chronicles all the aspects of the famous female sharpshooter's life. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events in her life, you will learn about Annie like you never have before, in no time at all.

Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill s Wild West

by Isabelle S. Sayers

Wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of Annie Oakley. More than 100 rare photographs, posters, handbills, and other memorabilia chronicle her life, especially her 17 years touring with Buffalo Bill.

Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill s Wild West

Author: Isabelle S. Sayers

Publisher: Courier Corporation

ISBN: 048614075X

Page: 96

View: 123

Wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of Annie Oakley. More than 100 rare photographs, posters, handbills, and other memorabilia chronicle her life, especially her 17 years touring with Buffalo Bill.

Shooting For The Moon

by Stephen Krensky

Based on her own writings and illustrated with hauntingly expressive oil paintings by one of America's foremost illustrators, this dramatic picture-book biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a courageous young girl who ...

Shooting For The Moon

Author: Stephen Krensky

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

ISBN: 9780374368432

Page: 32

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A survivor who refused to give up. The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley. "Aim at a high mark and you will hit it" is the motto the legendary sharpshooter and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie Oakley, lived by. How did a young girl growing up on a hardscrabble Ohio farm become a legend in her own time? Based on her own writings and illustrated with hauntingly expressive oil paintings by one of America's foremost illustrators, this dramatic picture-book biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a courageous young girl who went on to break barriers in the field of sports, becoming recognized by Will Rogers and others as "the greatest woman rifle shot the world has ever produced."

Annie Oakley

by Jason Porterfield

Profiles Phoebe Ann Moses, the star sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show under the name Annie Oakley, who began shooting to help feed her family after her father's death.

Annie Oakley

Author: Jason Porterfield

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

ISBN: 9780823941025

Page: 32

View: 381

Profiles Phoebe Ann Moses, the star sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show under the name Annie Oakley, who began shooting to help feed her family after her father's death.

Annie Oakley

by Jim Whiting

Annie Oakley had a difficult childhood.

Annie Oakley

Author: Jim Whiting

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

ISBN: 1545750203

Page: 32

View: 597

Annie Oakley had a difficult childhood. Her father died when she was six, so she had to live with other people, including a family who threw her out of the house in the middle of a snowstorm. But Annie persevered. She found she had a natural gift for shooting, and she used her gift to defeat a traveling marksman named Frank Butler. Soon they were married and partners in shooting exhibitions. When Annie joined Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show, she became one of its most famous acts. People were amazed at her shooting. Annie was proud of her accomplishments. She knew that many women looked up to her. She always set a good example for them, teaching them to aim high.

Annie Oakley Saves the Day

by Anna DiVito

With her father away working at the mill and snow on the horizon, Annie decides to keep busy to keep from worrying and so teaches her younger brother how to make a trap--a decision that becomes a blessing in disguise when trouble happens ...

Annie Oakley Saves the Day

Author: Anna DiVito

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 0689865201

Page: 32

View: 630

While their father is away, young Annie Oakley and her brother John help their mother during a blizzard.

Annie Oakley

by Charles Parlin Graves

* Entertaining & easy-to-read introductions to the life stories of men & women who have helped shape American history * Attractively illustrated with full-color drawings

Annie Oakley

Author: Charles Parlin Graves

Publisher: Chelsea House

ISBN: 9780791014486

Page: 78

View: 898

* Entertaining & easy-to-read introductions to the life stories of men & women who have helped shape American history * Attractively illustrated with full-color drawings

Annie Oakley

by Jan Gleiter

The life of the frontier woman who was famous for her skills as a sharpshooter which she demonstrated in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and other shows of the time.

Annie Oakley

Author: Jan Gleiter

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree

ISBN: 9780811484510

Page: 32

View: 144

The life of the frontier woman who was famous for her skills as a sharpshooter which she demonstrated in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and other shows of the time.

Annie Oakley

by James Howard Kunstler

Your entire family will enjoy this spirited tale of a talented frontier woman whose sharp-shooting exploits brought her international fame.

Annie Oakley

Author: James Howard Kunstler

Publisher: ABDO

ISBN: 9781591977599

Page: 36

View: 467

She was an angel in buckskin on a big spotted horse. With two six guns blazin', Annie Oakley was the star of Buffalo Bill Cody's famous Wild West Show for almost 20 years. Your entire family will enjoy this spirited tale of a talented frontier woman whose sharp-shooting exploits brought her international fame.

Annie Oakley

by Sandra J. Hiller

Annie Oakley was a real woman who became a legend through her extraordinary life and skills.

Annie Oakley

Author: Sandra J. Hiller

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

ISBN: 1477771867

Page: 24

View: 243

Annie Oakley was a real woman who became a legend through her extraordinary life and skills. She was crack shot with a rifle and became a star attraction of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. She also became a symbol of Americans’ indomitable spirit and the thirst for adventure and opportunity that drove people to expand westward into unknown territory.

Annie Oakley s Girl

by Rebecca Brown

"One of the freshest, most memorable story collections of my lifetime.

Annie Oakley s Girl

Author: Rebecca Brown

Publisher: City Lights Publishers

ISBN: 087286717X

Page: 154

View: 109

"One of the freshest, most memorable story collections of my lifetime. And 'A Good Man,' one of the most important. Rarer than the newness, the wit, the vivid readability, is the deep caring understanding, the wholeness, the truth which this astonishing, haunting writer creates her people. 'A Good Man' will be a revelation, an epiphany to many a reader."—Tillie Olsen