![]() It was very late and the family was worried. In 1866, Annie's father, Jacob, was caught in a blizzard as he was returning home from the mill. ![]() It would take a full day before he returned. To market his crop of corn and wheat, he had to deliver it to the local grist mill, fourteen miles away. In order to get staples, Annie's father had to drive the wagon into Greenville. ![]() People grew their own food or went into the woodlands to hunt for game to supply their needs. There were only a few good dirt roads and travel for most people was by horseback, wagon, or on foot. Visualize a forested land with small areas cleared for farming, towns and villages. To gain a perspective, imagine what Ohio was like in 1860. Annie's younger years were marked by the loss of her father and the dire poverty the family endured after his death. She was born in Darke County, Ohio, just a few miles north of Greenville. ![]() Finally, you'll hit the Bull's Eye of Success." But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. No, not the first time, nor the second and maybe not the third. Annie Oakley's motto was, "Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. ![]()
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