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The twelfth Lost Diary about this famous entertainer. Set from 1885 the year in which Annie joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to 1893 when Annie reached the high point of her career at the Chicago World's Fair. Annie Oakley's rags-to-riches story is engaging and exciting. She began shooting to provide for the family pot and was soon selling her surplus game to hotels in Cincinnati. Within two years she had made enough money to repay the family mortage! Her name is closely linked with other celebrities of the Old West most notably Buffalo Bill and the great leader of the Sioux nation, Chief Sitting Bull who adopted her as his daughter into the Sioux nation and gave her the nickname Little Sureshot. She was the star attraction in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Circus in 1885. A role-model for young women in the American West she was also widely admired by boys and young men for her shooting skills.
A dedicated stagehand observes the meteoric rise of Annie Oakley as she navigates the demanding world of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The narrator, working behind the scenes, chronicles the transition of a young sharpshooter from a local provider to a national icon. Through the lens of this observer, the reader witnesses the logistical pressures of touring, the complex interpersonal dynamics between performers, and the cultural shifts of the American frontier. The narrative framework relies on the intimate, chronological entries of a diary, capturing the daily grind and the spectacle of the circus life.
This work functions as a specialized entry in a long-running series that prioritizes historical immersion over dramatic embellishment. The narrative style suggests a focus on the mundane realities of the circus circuit, offering a counterpoint to the more mythologized versions of the Old West. Readers likely appreciate the consistent, methodical approach to the timeline of Annie Oakley's career. The text serves as a companion piece for those interested in the granular details of 19th-century entertainment history.
Page Count:
111
Publication Date:
2001-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN-10:
000694597X
ISBN-13:
9780006945970
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