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Remembering Annie Oakley, the Legendary Sharpshooter Who Rose From Poverty to Become America's First Female Superstar
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Born 166 years ago today, Annie Oakley began hunting at just eight years old to support her widowed mother and five siblings. Her incredible marksmanship not only allowed her to pay off her family's home mortgage by age 15, but also launched her trailblazing career as a pioneering global icon.
Born 166 years ago today, Annie Oakley began hunting at just eight years old to support her widowed mother and five siblings. Her incredible marksmanship not only allowed her to pay off her family’s home mortgage by age 15, but also launched her trailblazing career as a pioneering global icon.