She also pursued acting in plays and movies. Annie and Frank finally retired in When the U. She wrote to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and volunteered to train a regiment of women to fight. Oakley offered to fully fund the regiment and teach each woman to shoot.
However, Stimson rejected her offer. Frank Butler died 18 days later. Oakley left a lasting impression on American Western culture.
Her legacy lives on today in a variety of films and books. It debuted in with Ethel Merman playing the lead role. After today's rootin', tootin' Wonder of the Day, we hope you're ready to do some more exploring into the life and times of Annie Oakley.
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Great question, Jason! We're not sure how the train wrecked. Although, train wrecks were more common during that time than they are now. More people took trains back then. How kind and generous of you, Elicia! We think your Mom will definitely appreciate your help in paying the bills! That's right, Erin! Annie Oakley was definitely a very smart and talented person. We are so glad that you learned something new today about a famous person in American history!
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It is believed that Annie's father caught something, such as a cold, and died from his illness. Annie was definitely ahead of her time when it came to Women's rights! She could even beat men in shooting competitions! That is amazing! Thanks for sharing with us today, Wonder Friend! We're so happy that you learned something new about Annie Oakley today! Although, we don't think it is a good idea to try out any of her stunts. It took her a long time to learn to shoot.
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We're so glad that you learned something new today in Wonderopolis! Hello, Jenifer and Gabby! We are so happy that you enjoyed this Wonder, and learned so much! Annie certainly knew a lot of cool tricks! It makes us happy to hear that you enjoy reading the Wonders on our website! We agree, PJaax! Being able to shoot a playing card that is being thrown in the air, is amazing! Great question, K maxinez! Annie did survive the train accident, although it left her partially paralyzed for awhile.
That means she couldn't move a part of her body. That's right, A Kopacz! Annie was a very talented person that lived a very full life. Thanks for sharing what you learned with us! She became a star in a male-dominated sport, and legendary throughout the world. When she was six years old, her father died from pneumonia, and her mother was left to care for her and her five siblings. Her mother remarried, but her second husband also died suddenly, leaving the family with a newborn baby.
Oakley worked with the Edington family at the infirmary where she learned how to sew and helped with the younger children. She would sell the game she shot to local restaurants to help earn money for her family.
When she was fifteen, Oakley went to Cincinnati to compete against marksman Frank E. He travelled around the country challenging people to shooting competitions.
During the competition, Oakley shot all twenty-five shots, and Butler missed one, making Oakley the winner. Butler was impressed by her skills, and soon they began courting. They were married August 23, The happy couple toured around the country, and Butler continued to perform as a marksman.
Oakley acted as his assistant and held up items for Butler to shoot. She would also do some shooting. From that moment, Oakley became part of the act. Paul, Minnesota. The couple performed as partners, but Oakley quickly rose to fame.
In her travels, she rubbed elbows with fellow show members and western icons, including Wild Bill Hickok , Geronimo, Sitting Bull , and others. She even shot the ashes off a cigarette held by then-prince and future-kaiser Wilhelm II! Buffalo Bill knew a lot of people, including famous inventor Thomas Edison, who built the largest electrical power plant in the world at the time for his Wild West Show. Thankfully, they got better at titling movies as the years went on. Annie was known for making some truly astounding shots.
She could hit dimes in midair and ring targets while aiming backward, over her shoulder, through a mirror. She was known for splitting playing cards held with the edge facing her at 30 yards. In , Oakley performed with Chief Sitting Bull in the audience. She snuffed a burning candle with one bullet, shot the corks off bottles without breaking the glass, and put a round through a cigar Butler had clenched in his teeth.
Her feats would be impressive no matter what kind of guns she shot, but the equipment she used to accomplish them made them all the more remarkable. Annie favored basic, commonly available firearms. It had a standard grade stock and, aside from the factory scrollwork on the locks, it was just a normal gun with no embellishments.
While the guns she used for her shooting performances may not have been modified for trick shooting, Oakley did own several one-off special firearms. As a result, gun companies made several ornately engraved guns, gold-plated and otherwise, as gifts for her, a custom Winchester Model carbine and Stevens Model 44 rifle among them.
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