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Show Annie Oakley Annie Oakley, the great rifle shot, was born in Woodland, Ohio, in 1866. She began using a rifle at the age of 6 to help provide food for the family. At 15 she met Frank Butler, a stage marksman, and subsequently married him, traveling about the country until she was discovered by Sitting Bull, who called her Little Sure Shot. For many years she was with Buffalo Bill's wild west show. Known for her skill in breaking glass balls tossed in the air, at one time she fired 1,000 shots in a contest, breaking 943 balls. An automobile accident caused her death in 1926. |