147 - Annie Oakley, Little Miss Sure Shot

Annie Oakley was born into extreme poverty, but due to her skill with a gun, she became one of the most famous people in America. An amazing life of shooting, rivalries and clearing her good name. Buffallo Bill, Queen Victoria, Oscar Wilde and Sitting Bull all appear in this one. 

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References and further reading: 

Annie Oakley, Documentary. American Experience, PBS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7yDuUmPUL4

https://www.annieoakleycenterfoundation.com/faq.html

https://www.biography.com/people/annie-oakley-9426141

https://www.history.co.uk/biographies/annie-oakley

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-annie/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-paper/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/69559/annie-oakley-once-took-hearst-newspapers-court-reporting-false-cocaine-addiction

http://mentalfloss.com/article/84392/11-sharp-facts-about-annie-oakley

http://www.historynet.com/encounter-buffalo-bill-at-queen-victorias-command.htm