1. WHO AM I? By Kindra Stetzel

2. August 13, 1860 I was born to my Quaker parents Jacob and Susan in Darke County Ohio.

3. My mother’s maiden name was Wise.

4. I was the fifth of seven surviving children.

5. Winter 1866 My father died, and I ended up having 3 fathers in my life.

6. My real name was Phoebe but most of you may know me better by my nick name. It starts with an A.

7. I was famous for shooting a gun. This is commonly called sharpshooting.

8. 1876 I married Frank Butler. But I was never known by my last name, Butler. I was better known by a last name that started with an O.

9. 1881 Frank and I started performing with a circus. It was the Sells Brothers’ Circus.

10. I did tricks with Frank and our dog, George. He was a poodle.

11. George belonged to Frank and me. He was our helper with demonstrations.

12. 1885 Frank and I did a sharpshooting show with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show.

13. Frank became my sharpshooting manager.

14. November 19, 1922 A terrible accident in Florida fractured my hip and right ankle and I wore a brace for the rest of my life.

15. I retired from doing my sharpshooting shows.

16. Frank and I moved back to Darke County because of my failing health.

17. I died on November 3, 1926 in Greenville Ohio.

18. Frank died 18 days later.

19. Who Am I?

20. I am Annie Oakley!