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    Annie Oakley (August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter with a starring role in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Her fame cemented her position as America’s first female star. Oakley is also known for promoting the role of women in combat, and for her charity to orphans.

    		Annie Oakley Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Annie Oakley Center Foundation: Frequently Asked Questions4 stars

    The Annie Oakley Center Foundation is a non-profit promoting Oakley's memory. This FAQ page is actually an Annie Oakley biography in a Q&A format. "How did Annie start shooting? From the age of five, Annie had trapped birds and small animals to help supply food for her family. At about age seven, she tried using the old muzzle-loading gun that had belonged to her father in hopes of bagging even more game."



    Biography: Shoot 'em, Cowgirl! 5 Facts on Annie Oakley5 stars

    "Oakley used her talents of unmatched shooting skills to create a new career for women who revolted against traditional pioneer trades, raising her family out of poverty and starring in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show around the world. Today she is remembered as a heroine whose legacy lives on through film, literature and a Broadway musical." After perusing these five fun facts, follow the link to Oakley's biography (it's at the end of the opening paragraph).

    Buffalo Bill Center of the West: Annie Oakley5 stars

    From the research desk of the Buffalo Bill Museum of Wyoming, comes this Annie Oakley biography. "The United States was pulled into World War I in 1917, and Oakley offered to raise a regiment of woman volunteers to fight in the war. She had made the same offer during the Spanish-American War; neither time was it accepted."

    Garden of Praise: Annie Oakley5 stars

    Garden of Praise is the only one of today's sites specifically written for kids. It includes an Annie Oakley biography, photo gallery, online games, and printable activities such as a study sheet, quiz, crossword puzzle, word search puzzle and coloring pages. For direct links to the various sections, click on "Explore this Page."

    PBS: American Experience's Wild West: Annie Oakley5 stars

    "Both lucky and extremely talented, Annie Oakley used her astonishing marksmanship to escape a poor childhood in Ohio and rise to become the first female superstar in what had been a male-dominated profession." Visit this PBS site to read an Annie Oakley biography, watch an 8-minute video, read a transcript of the Annie Oakley episode of American Experience, or download the Teacher Guide.

    		Annie Oakley Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    1860: Annie Oakley is Born

    Annie Oakley

    Historynet: Annie Oakley

    The Life and Times of: Annie Oakley


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Annie Oakley." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 17 Mar. 2015. Web. 30 Jan. 2025. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/annie-oakley/ >.


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