Both lucky and extremely talented, Annie Oakley used her astonishing marksmanship to escape a poor childhood in Ohio and become the first female superstar in what had been a male-dominated profession.

Annie Oakley (1860-1926) was an icon of the Old West. Of course, she was born, grew up and is buried in western Ohio. Her real life as a sharpshooter nonpareil has been shaped and re-shaped for movies ...

Born Phoebe Ann Moses in Darke County, Ohio, on August 13, 1860, Annie Oakley was not exactly a product of the Wild West. Bettmann / Corbis “Famous Woman Crack Shot. . . Steals to Secure Cocaine.” It ...

The marksmanship of Annie Oakley, perhaps the greatest female shooter of all times, is legendary. A featured performer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Oakley performed feats of marksmanship that are ...

“Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second, and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you’ll hit ...

This historical exploration traces the early life and lasting legacy of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Far from the American frontier, her story begins in Greenville, Ohio, where her humble upbringing ...