Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Bull's-Eye: A Photography of Annie Oakley by Sue Macy

Bull's-Eye: A Photography of Annie Oakley by Sue Macy, 64 pages

Bull's-Eye was a fascinating biography about the life of Annie Oakley. I became interested in Annie Oakley when I visited Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Missouri and saw a display of her shooting skills. Annie Oakley led a fascinating life.  She grew up in Ohio shooting game to provide food and money for her family after her father had died.  She grew up in poverty and was sent at a young age to live elsewhere at which time she experienced horrible abuse.  At her first shooting match when she was a teenager, she met her husband Frank Butler. He was about ten years older than her at the time, but she won the competition. Annie and Frank continued to compete and perform their show.  In 1885, they joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show run by "Buffalo Bill" Cody.  They would travel with the show around the world for the next seventeen years.  Annie Oakley is a fascinating and admirable lady who was a great part of American history.

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