Annie Oakley
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http://www./kwdpl.org/wiohio/oakl-ann.htm Born: Phoebe Ann Oakley Moses (Mozee) August 13, 1860 in Patterson Township, Darke County, Ohio Education: no formal education Quaker parents-Jacob and Susan from Pennsylvania Inn keepers until after a tavern fire destroyed everything Rented a farm in Ohio Father, veteran of War of 1812-died 1866 from pneumonia and exposure during a blizzard Annie was fifth of seven children. Slave to local family at age 6 Ran away-abuse Poor farm/house Markswoman Little Sure Shot – Sitting Bull (5 ft. tall) Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show 17 years-star 90 ft. shoot dime in midair Ashes from cigarette Playing card 1901 train wreck-spinal injury 5 operations; partially paralyzed 1922, 62 year old 100 clay targets from 16 yards Died pernicious anemia November 3, 1926-Greenville, Ohio at age 66 Legend Overcame poverty, mistreatment and physical injury with determination and strength of character Broke barriers for women; showed compassion and generosity http://www.biography.com/people/annie-oakley-9426141 performed for Queen Victoria and Kaiser Willheim II, Prince of Persia tomboy; watched father hunt with Kentucky rifle met and married Frank Butler, top shooter and vaudeville performer 1885 top act for Buffalo Bill Retired 1910 pursued hunting and fishing www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Annie_Oakley first American female superstar .22 caliber rifle and 90 ft. split a playing card and 5-6 holes in it before hitting ground Born cabin in Ohio on Indiana border Mother widowed with 7 children; remarried and had another child; widowed again March 15, 1870-age 9, Annie and older sister, Sarah Ellen sent to county poor farm; learned to embroider and sew Mental and physical abuse when living with the “wolves” 1872 reunited with family and mother had remarried a third time 8 yrs old-trapping, shooting, and hunting-supported family Sold game to locals in town in Greenville, and restaurants and hotels Paid $200 mortgage on farm at age 15 Sharpshooter Spring 1881 in Cincinnati met Frank Butler (1850-1926) took $100 to beat anyone bet Butler missed after 24th shot; Annie won money and his heart Married June 20, 1882 “Aim at a high mark and you will hit it.” Lived in Cincinnati for awhile Took last name from neighborhood of Oakley She assisted Frank then he was her assistant in show. 1885 joined show “Watanya Cicilla” Little Sharp Shooter Europe – Queen Victoria; King Umberto I of Italy; Prince of Prussia – Kaiser Wilhelm II-ashes of cigarette (WW I) asked for a second shot; better aim no war. Rivalry with Lillian Smith (1871-1930) Promoted service of women in combat in U.S. armed forces; wrote a letter to President William McKinley on April 5, 1898 “offering the government t he services of a company of 50 ‘lady sharpshooters’ who would provide their own arms and ammunition should the U.S. go to war with Spain.” Her offer was not accepted. Teddy Roosevelt named his men the Rough Riders after Buffalo Bill’s Rough Riders of the World 1903 sensational cocaine prohibition stories selling well William Randolph Hearst false story of being arrested; 6 years winning 54/55 libel lawsuits-newspapers Collected less in judgment versus legal expenses but restored reputation Set records into 60’s Auto accident in 1922-steel brace on right leg Extensive quiet philanthropy for women’s rights November 3, 1926 died of pernicious anemia Frank died 18 days later Entire fortune given to family and charities
“I’ve made a good deal of money in my time, but I never believe in wasting a dollar of it.” “highest ambition” to be “considered a lady”; mortified with false cocaine story Retired in Maryland and North Carolina 150,000 people in 40 cities the first season of show The next year 360,000 on Staten Island Conservative dress; let the rifle do the talking Baughnan and Butler with Sells Brothers Circus then Graham and Butler in theatres Samuel and Nancy Edington in the county poor farm Promo posters Timeline Riding bicycle; standing on a galloping horse; mirror; Shoot wick burning candle Sitting Bull $65 for a photo of the two of them; wanted to adopt Oakley Sells Brothers Circus 40 weeks- 181 towns-13 states-11,000 miles London 30-40,000 people a day “Yankeeries”; American Exposition Paris Exposition-100th Anniversary of French Revolution; new Eiffel Tower; 32 million visitors President France offered her a post in the French army King of Senegal wanted to buy her for 100,000 francs to kill tigers in his country Thomas Edison-electric gun? Shooting demonstration - kinetoscope-Thomas Edison in West Orange, New Jersey 40,000 shots a year Silver cup by townspeople “prize it more highly than anything ever presented to me.” August 11, 1903 stole trousers to get money for cocaine; false reports coast to coast Livid and demanded retractions; most complied Not mollified 55 libel suits until 1910 Hearst detective found nothing Won 54/55 $900-$27,500 Loses money clearing her name Accident fractures hip and right ankle
Locked out of house – snow “the reason for so doing would take too long to tell” Lead poisoning – bullets Pernicious anemia – red blood cells abnormally formed; can’t absorb B12; autoimmune disease Directory: userfiles -> 1203 userfiles -> Your class will be looking at many of the Supreme Court cases that have had userfiles -> Accelerated Reader Quiz List Reading Practice userfiles -> A good Man is Hard to Find userfiles -> Introduction userfiles -> President George Washington userfiles -> Unit 11: political developments in the early republic setting the stage: launching the new republic 1203 -> Study Guide for Geography Test Name: Today’s Date: Test Date 1203 -> Extended Response Questions Mini-Session Download 26.63 Kb. Share with your friends:
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