Interestingly enough, Little Sure Shot" (called that originally by Sitting Bull), was born in 1860 in Ohio, and also died in Ohio, 66 years later. Her parents, including her War of 1812 veteran father, hailed from Pennsylvania.
Battle ground states then, and battleground states now. :)
El Gato, I really think Annie Oakley is an undersung hero in America. She learned to shoot in order to help her mom feed a large family of 6 siblings, after her dad moved on.
Annie han phenomenal perception and coordination in the use of firearms. That skill came from caring for others.
I do believe that Sarah Palin, and many Freeper women like LucyT,Allegra and many others are participants in that tradition and in the consequent use of arms as a feminine conservative cultural lineage.
No wonder theat the lefties and the moonbat MSM can’t stand Sarah Palin. She in anathema to everything the left stands for, in her self reliance, independence from government and action oriented style of life.
Sarah Palin RULES!
Some of my favorite Annie Oakley sites:
http://www.cowgirls.com/dream/cowgals/oakley.htm
http://www.traphof.org/inductees/oakley.htm
http://www.traphof.org/roadtoyesterday/march2001.htm