Annie Oakley's life story is explored in this documentary, from her rural Pennsylvania birth in the mid-19th century to her 1926 death. The film debunks myths and delves into a lesser-known trial where Oakley sued the Hearst Newspaper chain for libel after they reported on an impersonator who damaged her reputation.
American Experience
The documentary chronicles the extraordinary life of Annie Oakley, a renowned Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, from her humble beginnings in rural Pennsylvania to her passing in 1926.
