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Oakley, Annie

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Oakley, Annie (1860–1926)

US sharpshooter, member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (see William Cody). Even though she was partially paralysed in a train crash 1901, she continued to astound audiences with her ability virtually until her death. Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany had such faith in her talent that he allowed her to shoot a cigarette from his mouth.



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