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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. |