As the star attraction of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Annie Oakley thrilled audiences around the world with her shooting feats.
Annie Oakley: American Experience airs Tuesday, October 20 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.
She was the toast of Victorian London, New York, and Paris. She was “adopted” by Indian chief Sitting Bull, charmed the Prince of Prussia, and entertained the likes of Oscar Wilde and Queen Victoria. Annie Oakley excelled in a man’s world by doing what she loved, and won fame and fortune as the little lady from Ohio who never missed a shot.