Annie Oakley was an American sharpshooter who became famous for her shooting skills in the late 1800s. She was born in Ohio, and appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. She could shoot objects from a distance and hit small targets with amazing accuracy. People around the world were amazed by her shooting skills and she became very famous. Later, she made one of the first celebrity endorsements when she appeared in posters and postcards promoting the Winchester rifle.