Annie Oakley
A female sharpshooter, Phoebe Ann Mosey (better known as Annie Oakley), gained fame while performing in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Oakley developed her shooting skills from a young age in order to provide for her family through hunting. She gained national prominence when she won a sharpshooting competition at the age of 15 and went on to perform with Buffalo Bill’s act in 1885. During her time on the show, she received the highest salary of everyone, with the exception of Bill himself.
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