How Ohio’s Own Annie Oakley Became America’s First Female Superstar

How Ohio’s Own Annie Oakley Became America’s First Female Superstar

Long before social media influencers and reality TV stars, there was a sharpshooter from Ohio who captured America’s imagination. Meet Annie Oakley, a pint-sized powerhouse with a gun, whose aim was as sharp as her wit and who rose from humble beginnings to become a global icon. Born Phoebe Ann Moses in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio, Annie Oakley learned to shoot out of necessity. By the age of nine, she was helping support her impoverished family …