Annie Oakley (c. 1899)
Apparently, her name wasn’t Annie Oakley as we presumed, but that does not change the fact that she was a great markswoman. At the tender age of 15, Oakley managed to outgun Frank Butler, a professional sharpshooter. After a few years, Butler married Oakley and made her his assistant and road partner. The two worked so well until Oakley eventually outdid Butler, and, in turn, Butler ended up becoming her assistant instead. Oakley went on to become a famous figure in the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and demonstrated her greatness in being an accurate shooter. She managed to fire at glass balls as they were tossed through the air, playing cards and one time dislodging a cigarette from Butler’s mouth perfectly. The Chief Sitting Bull referred to her as “Little Sure Shot,” while Queen Victoria called her a “very clever little girl.”
Annie Oakley
Arthur Wellesley – 1st Duke of Wellington (1844)
Arthur Wellesley was born in 1769, and among the many formal titles he was given, the most recognized was the 1st Duke of Wellington. He was also the commander of the British army that led through the Napoleonic Wars. Throughout the years, he did a whole lot that gained him the recognition that he needed before he died in 1852. Wellesley became a renowned European figure after he won the Battle of Waterloo – more so a powerful hero that is lifted high among everyone who came to know him. His character – loved by all – earned him the position of Britain’s prime minister from 1828 to 1830.
Arthur Wellesley
