Monday, August 10, 2009

Annie, get your gun.


Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American Sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar.

Using a .22 caliber rifle (like the one I have!!!) at 90 feet, Oakley reputedly could split a playing card edge-on and put five or six more holes in it before it touched the ground.

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