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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.
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- November 21, 1926 (aged 79), Ferndale, Michigan, United States
- Francis E. Butler, January 30, 1847 (baptism), County Longford, Ireland
- Brock Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio, United States
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...
Feb 11, 2013 · In 1950’s Annie Get Your Gun, the womanizing sharpshooter proves to be a “big swollen headed stiff” with traditional ideas of a woman’s role and intense jealousy of Annie’s success.
Feb 5, 2012 · In the late 1800’s and at the turn of the century there may not have been a more famous couple than Annie Oakley and the skilled sharpshooter Frank Butler. They were partners in marriage as well as partners in show business.
May 8, 2017 · The Faux “Sioux” Sharpshooter Who Became Annie Oakley’s Rival. By reinventing herself as Indian, Lillian Smith became a wild west sensation—and escaped an unhappy past. Julia Bricklin, Zócalo...
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May 31, 2022 · Legend has it that Annie Oakley was such a skilled sharpshooter that she singlehandedly foiled train robberies, shot bears and panthers, and killed a wolf that already had her in its grip—or so...
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 graciously -- and went on to marry...
