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Memories of Annie Oakley Shooting Match and Surprise Visit
A vivid reminiscence recounts Annie Oakley’s prowess as a marksman seen in the Bois de Bologne and at Hendren’s farm near Eagle Springs. The narrator describes Oakley’s world status, skill with rifles, and the famed shooting demonstration that impressed witnesses during a wild west era encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois de Bologne
Michael
West
Col. Cody
Buffalo Bill
William Tell
Smith and Wesson
Bronco Busters
The
Field Marshalls
Old Sagamores
Uylesses
Annie Oakley
Hendren
Eagle Springs
Siesta