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  1. Born in Ireland, eight-year-old Frank Butler was left in the care of an aunt while his parents searched for a better life in America. At age 13, he made his own way to the U.S. and took a...

    • In a Man's World

      Frank was the secretary, managing, cleaning her guns, fixing...

    • Annie Oakley

      Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1926. Frank Butler, to whom...

    • Cody

      Narrator: Frank soon realized that Annie was the main...

  2. Francis E. Butler (bapt. Tooltip baptised January 30, 1847 – November 21, 1926) was an Irish American marksman who performed in Wild West variety shows. He developed a shooting act with his performing partner John Graham, and when Graham fell ill the sharpshooter Annie Oakley stood in for him.

  3. Jul 18, 2011 · Frank Butler, a budding star-shooter came to Greenville and bet $100 that he could outshoot anyone in town. The owner of the hotel where Frank was staying set up a match for Frank with the best shot in town: Annie.

  4. Feb 5, 2012 · As fate would have it, Frank Butler met a 15 year old Annie Oakley at a shooting competition held in Cincinnati Ohio. In a way it was love at first shot. Actually, Butler met Annie when he placed a $100 bet with a Cincinnati hotel owner that he could beat any sharpshooter he could produce.

  5. Biography: Frank Butler. Although he never expected to be shooting against a woman on the Thanksgiving Day when they met in 1875, Frank Butler accepted defeat from young Annie Oakley...

    • American Experience
  6. May 22, 2009 · Annie Oakley and husband, Frank Butler Taken toward the end of their lives, Annie was younger but died first at age 66 in 1926. Frank died 18 days later. Hers is one of the Great American Stories, what a life!

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  8. Jun 21, 2022 · The legend of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler continues to be told through movies, television, and theatrical productions. The 1950 film Annie Get Your Gun is based on the romantic and professional life of Annie and Frank.

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