Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley: The Woman and the Legend
In an era when opportunities for women were limited, Annie Oakley's amazing ability with a gun proved that a woman could do just as well (or even better) than a man, even in traditionally "masculine fields" like shooting. Through talent and hard work, she rose from a childhood of poverty to become a role model for women, and one of the world's first superstars.

Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley: Sharpshooter and Superstar
When I was 8, I was obsessed with Annie Oakley. I wanted to be Annie Oakley. No really. I wanted to be Annie Oakley. We had a career day at my church, and I went dressed up complete with gun. Of course, given time, I came to understand that this was not a viable career choice and I moved on. But I still find Annie to be a inspiration - a woman who carved out a niche in a man's world, who found a way to take her talent and turn it into a glorious career.

Annie Oakley - Little Sure Shot
Phoebe Anne Oakley Moses
How many of you remember the beautiful, blond heroine of the Old West, Annie Oakley? She shot and rode her way across our television screens and became an instant hit with little girls all over America. She was one of the few female heroes of the old west and I, like many other little girls of the fifties, wanted to be just like her when I grew up. But while we fell in love with this super hero in buckskin (played by actress, Gail Davis) the real Annie Oakley was an honest to goodness heroin...