Library of Congress Childhood Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses in 1860 in rural Darke County, Ohio. Her father died when she was young, and Annie was sent to the county poor farm.

Every year, gunslinging girls in Darke County prove their sharpshooting skills at the annual Annie Oakley Festival.

Happy birthday, Annie Oakley! Sure, it was yesterday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate. I don’t know about you, but Annie Oakley is one of those people who I hear a lot about ...

Annie Oakley, who gained worldwide fame for her sharpshooting skills and was part of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show, got her start in Darke County, Ohio, and turned tragedy into triumph.

GREENVILLE, Ohio - Annie Oakley proved a woman could shoot as good as a man, even better, in a time when women's rights were a far-fetched concept. In 2002, the Plain Dealer spoke with then 80 ...

Actors who played the role of Annie Oakley: Bernadette Peters,Cheryl Ladd,Crystal Bernard,Karyn Quackenbush,Michelle Blakely,Reba McEntire,Susan Lucci,Valerie Wright [Broadway] ...

Somebody got Annie's gun, though the person did have to pay $293,000 for it. A shotgun once owned by the legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley sold at auction Sunday to an anonymous buyer.

Actors who played the role of Annie Oakley: Ethel Merman [Broadway] ...