How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

Who was the first female expert markswoman?

Annie Oakley was an expert markswoman and the first female expert markswoman; she broke new ground by becoming a superstar in a profession that was traditionally dominated by men. Oakley entered a shooting match with skilled marksman, Frank Butler, in 1875, and to everyone’s surprise, she won the match and they got married a while after.

After marrying Butler, Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and became quite popular as a result. For nearly two decades after she joined, Oakley performed on the show and wowed audiences with her tricks.