Ohio Life
From Ohio to the Wild West: The Life of Sharpshooter Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was born in Darke County in 1860. Broadway and television have offered simplified takes on the life of the famous sharpshooter, but the story of the real woman is an inspiring tale of ingenuity and independence.
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