Annie Oakley follows the Ohio-born sharpshooter whose extraordinary skill made her an international entertainment celebrity. It traces her difficult childhood, shooting contests and marriage to fellow marksman Frank Butler before her recruitment into Buffalo Bill’s Wild West.
The biography examines the carefully managed stage persona that allowed Oakley to combine conventional femininity with public displays of expertise. It also follows her tours, advocacy for women’s shooting and successful challenge to a damaging newspaper libel, separating the historical performer from later western legend.
