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                                                  Annie Oakley
                                                   Sharpshooter
                                            Born 1860 - Died 1926

1.  What cruel treatment did Annie Oakley endure when she was a child?

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2.  When Annie was a teenager how did she help her mother to save the farm?

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3.  How did she meet Frank Butler, her future husband?

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4.  How was Annie different from most of the women in the traveling shows?

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5.  What mishap made it possible for her to join the Wild West Show?

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6.  Describe some of her shooting acts.

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7.  Why did Annie leave the Wild West Show after the London tour?

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8.  What favor did Thomas Edison ask of Annie and her husband Frank?

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9.  How did an actress almost ruin Annie's reputation?

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10.  How did Annie respond to the accusations?

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11.  What Broadway show was written about the life of Annie Oakley?

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Biography at gardenofpraise.com