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25 Cards in this Set
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When did my husband, named Frank, Buffalo Bill and I take the show to Europe where we met Queen Victoria?
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1887, when I was 27 years old
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At what age was I able to pay off the debts of my family's farm with my shooting skills?
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Age 13
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What did I care enough to do?
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I cared enough to melt down my gold medals, sell the gold, and give the money to the children's hospital.
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At what age was I hired out to another family to help around their house?
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Age 10
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Why did Sitting Bull call me his adopted daughter, Little Sure Shot?
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Because I could hit every target I aimed at.
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When was I born?
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August 13, 1860
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When did I die?
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November 3, 1926
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What name was I given at birth?
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Phoebe Ann Moses
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What kind of trick shots did I learn to do?
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Shoot dimes from fingers, ashes off cigarettes, shoot holes in playing cards, and shoot out flames on candles
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When did I shoot my first rifle?
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When I was eight years old, I killed a rabbit and broke my nose at the same time.
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What did I learn in life?
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I learned to aim at a high mark. I knew I would eventually hit it. Practice makes you perfect. And finally, I hit the bull's eye of success.
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What did I live in when I was young?
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A two bedroom cabin
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At what age did I win a shooting contest against Frank Butler who made his living from shooting at Exhibitions?
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Age 15
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Where was I born?
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Darke County, Ohio
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When did I join the Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West Show?
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Age 25
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When did my father die?
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My father died February 11, 1866 when I was still five years old.
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When did I marry Frank Butler?
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1876 at age 16
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How many brothers and sisters did I have?
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Six
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What am I known for?
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I am one of the best sharpshooters in the world.
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When did I retire from the Wild West Show?
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In 1902 at age 42 I retired.
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What did I give away?
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I gave show tickets to the orphans so they could see the show as I remember how it was to have nothing and lose a parent as a child.
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What are two things I want people to learn about guns?
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1. Never pick up a gun without looking to see if it is loaded.
2. Never point a gun at any person. |
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When did I meet a Sioux Indian, named Sitting Bull?
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In 1884 at age 24
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When did Frank and I join the circus and change my name to Annie Oakley?
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Age 22
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What did I do after I retired?
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I wrote a booklet about Gun Safety.
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