- At 15 years old, Phoebe Ann Moses had already acquired a reputation as an expert shot. She was so well known that she caught the attention of Buffalo Bill, who invited her to join his Wild West Show.
- Oakley first teamed with vaudeville performer Frank E. Butler; they began dating and were married on June 20, 1876, in Cincinnati.
- Oakley joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West in 1885 and quickly became one of the most popular stars of the show.
- She performed trick shooting (using live ammunition), which included hitting dimes tossed in the air, splitting playing cards edge-on, and shooting targets while riding horseback or lying on her back.
- Oakley also toured Europe and the United States with her own Wild West show, "Annie Oakley and her Shooting Stars".
- She won numerous shooting competitions and was considered one of the best markswomen in the world.
- She was a strong advocate for women's rights and believed women should be treated equally to men.
- She used her fame and skill to promote charitable causes, such as the National Woman's Suffrage Association.
- Oakley was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 1979.
- In 1992, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
- She is still remembered as one of the most famous and accomplished female sharpshooters in American history.