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Shoot Your Gun Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley, who lived from 1860-1926, was a famous sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show for over 16 years. She was assisted by her husband, Frank Butler, and part of her act was to shoot a dime out of his hand or a cigarette out of his mouth. Oakley also could hit a playing card thrown into the air 90 feet (27 meters) away from her. She gained worldwide fame on European tours for such daring deeds as shooting a cigarette held in the mouth of the German Crown Prince Wilhelm.

Annie Oakley was born Phobe Ann Moses in Darke County, Ohio. She learned to shoot at the age of 8 and helped support her family by killing game for a hotel. She was a quiet, simple person who did needlepoint in her spare time.

Inspired by her story, Julie wrote "Shoot Your Gun Annie Oakley" and performed the song on musice video, which is now available for purchase.

CD's & Tapes
Julie has released a traditional country album, "Ode To Waylon", and is continuing work on her new CD.

Write for your copy and enclose a $10.00 check or money order to:

Julie Wilkerson, P.O. Box 1571, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

or order online today.

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