14 Aug Inspirational Leadership: 3 Examples from Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley is an American icon of the old West. Born August 13, 1860, she was a famous American during her day and proved women were capable of so much more when given a chance. The Annie Oakley story became famous because of her performances in the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show which traveled the world in the late 1800’s. As a sharpshooter, Oakley learned her skills out of necessity, hunting game near her rural Ohio home. A champion for women's causes, Oakley advocated strongly for female service in the military and penned a letter to President William McKinley in1898 offering...