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The Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley at the South Sioux City Public Library

As part of our celebration of Women’s History Month, we bring Charlotte Endorf to the South Sioux City Public Library, 2121 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, Nebraska with her presentation on Annie Oakley on Monday night, March 7th at 6:30 p.m.

About the Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley:  She was described as the “greatest woman rifle shot.” A star attraction of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Oakley thrilled audiences around the world with her daring shooting feats. A champion in a man’s sport, she changed ideas about the abilities of women in the 19th century, yet she opposed female suffrage. Her fame and fortune came from her skill with guns, yet she was a Quaker. Endorf’s presentation guides the audience through these dichotomies and dispels myth to reveal the real Annie Oakley.

About Charlotte Endorf:  Charlotte Endorf is a lifelong Nebraskan, a member of Toastmasters International (earning the Distinguished Toastmaster award twice).  She specializes in speaking to elementary schools, women’s groups, museums, town festivals, senior centers, and libraries throughout Nebraska bringing the platform girls of the Canteen, Annie Oakley and the Orphan Train accurately. Endorf and her daughter, Sarah, have published ten books. Endorf also developed three documentaries keeping history alive, and a CD with an actual Orphan Train rider after a trip to New York City to uncover her records dating back to 1917.  She was selected as Nebraska’s 2011 Mother of the Year. She is an avid reader and enjoys listening to books on CD while she journeys every direction, thousands of miles each year—sharing her stories. Charlotte and her husband Kevin started made the second Free Little Library in Nebraska in their own front yard. It is one of the largest in the nation and one of the only that includes an active book club.

This program is made possible by Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and       the Carmen and John Gottschalk Foundation.

Visit Charlotte’s Website at http://www.charlotteendorf.com/

If you would like more information about this event contact Dan Nieman at the South Sioux City Public Library, 402-494-7545 or dnieman@southsiouxcity.org.