Annie Oakley
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a female sharpshooter named Phoebe Ann Mosey (better known as Annie Oakley) rose to prominence while playing in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Oakley learned to shoot at an early age in order to provide for her family through hunting. She rose to national popularity when, at the age of 15, she won a sharpshooting competition and went on to play with Buffalo Bill’s show in 1885. With the exception of Bill, she received the highest income during her stint on the show.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, who is synonymous with the Underground Railroad, was born into slavery and eventually escaped. She, on the other hand, dedicated herself to guaranteeing other people’s freedom. She personally led 13 missions to rescue more than 70 other slaves through a network of antislavery activists and safe houses. The Underground Railroad is the name given to this network. Additionally, throughout the Civil War, Tubman maintained her fight for independence by working as an army scout and spy for the Union Army, which aided her cause.
