Today, Nov 3, 2009 marks the 83rd anniversary of the death of Annie Oakley (Phoebe Ann Moses, Mrs. Frank Butler). To quote an editorial comment from her autobiography, "Mrs. Butler lived with dignity and died with dignity." To those who are not familiar with her life story, you will not be disappointed to learn more of this true life American treasure, "Little Miss Sure Shot". Her story, "The Autobiography of Annie Oakley", transcribed by Toni E. Seiler and edited by Marilyn Robbins, is available at the Garst Museum in Greenville, OH (published by The Darke County Historical Society, Inc in Greenville). Besides hearing the story from Annie herself it has many excellent photos and has her thoughts on what was happening in her day as well as her thoughts on "Buffalo Bill" William Cody and Europe in the late 1800s.

Annie on the 2nd Amendment, "I think of all the fool pieces of legislation the law in New York, which forbids people to have firearms in their homes is about the worst. It protects the burglar. He has the advantage, because he has no conscience about the law. As he knows that most people are law abiding, the element of danger is greatly lessened for him."

Annie' motto, "Aim at a high mark and you'll hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second time and maybe not the third.  But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect.  Finally, you'll hit the bull's eye of success."

More at Garst Museum website, http://www.garstmuseum.org/people.php

and Dorchester County Library site, http://www.dorchesterlibrary.org/library/aoakley.html

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