Annie Oakley's Stereotypes: Western Folk Hero

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Baucom - # 1Riley BaucomMrs. Tiffany J. Solod, MATEnglish III - Spring 20185/4/18Annie OakleyAnnie Oakley was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Her talent wasfound when she was only fifteen years old. Annie Oakley and her husband joined the BuffaloBill’s Wild West show. She got audiences attention when she shot a cigarette out of herhusband’s mouth. In 1901 she got partially paralyzed, but she continued to shoot. Annie Oakleywas a talented shooter, but mostly she became a model for woman around the world.Annie Oakley whose name was Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee is a tall tale hero. Herstories are sometimes known as western folk hero and an American legend. Her story came fromOhio in the 1900. Annie Oakley was a real person,