Annie Oakley first came to wide attention as a sharpshooter in Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show late in the 19thcentury. Years later, depictions of her life by Hollywood and Broadway would turn this legendary marksmanship pioneer into a myth of sorts, as the storytellers changed her life to suit their plots. Here Sue Macy returns to the facts, and captures the essence of this strong, determined, forward-looking woman. Born in Ohio, the daughter of Quakers, Annie began shooting after her father died, when she was still a girl. Her mother was horrified, but Annie took to it naturally, and she knew she could put food on her family’s table. Her childhood was difficult in the years after her father’s death, and as an adult her philanthropic work included helping widows, orphans, and young women who wanted to continue in school. As a young adult, she met Frank Butler, another sharpshooter, when someone paired them in a shooting match. That pairing continued for the rest of Annie’s life in a marriage that was both a business and personal partnership and that lasted 50 years. This highly visual, winning account of Annie Oakley’s life is illustrated with many archival photographs. (Ages 10–14)

At last, National Geographic's award-winning photobiography of Annie Oakley bursts into paperback. This stirring story of an enduring American heroine has won widespread acclaim and was named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Annie's amazing life comes sharply into focus in a compelling narrative, period photography, and in her own words. Two historical maps and a chronology ground the legend in time and place.
Readers ride through a life filled with adventure. Annie grows up in the backwoods of Ohio, hunting game to feed her family. Discovered by Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show, she wows crowds with target shooting and daring horse riding.
Annie's hardships are examined too, as is her inspirational status as a role model for women.
Awards include:

• American Library Association Notable Book
• Best Book of the YearSchool Library Journal
• Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List

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