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Article: Annie Oakley. (sharpshooter from the late 1800s)(Faces in Sports)
- Article from:
- Children's Digest
- Article date:
- June 1, 1996
- Author:
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"Ladies and Gentlemen," the announcer shouted. 'The Little Lass of the Western Plains, Little Sure Shot-the one and only Annie Oakley!" People at Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show cheered for their favorite performer.
Down the grandstand gangway -bounded a tiny young woman. With a toss of her flowing brown hair, she waved and blew kisses. Then Annie ran to a table covered with rifles and shotguns. Annie picked up a gun, and her husband Frank began slinging clay birds from spring-loaded traps. Lightning quick, Annie aimed and shot one, then a pair, and finally four at once. Amazed at Annie's sharpshooting, people jumped to their feet clapping.
Annie's best trick ...