(Applause Books). Annie Oakley is a riflewomen who beats Frank Butler, the sharpshooting star of the traveling Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, in a local contest and falls in love with him. Asked to join the company, she becomes a star and steals the show from Frank, causing him to run off. Annie is heartbroken until they meet again and both declare their love for each other. In the end, Frank sets his pride aside and forms a shooting partnership with Annie.