Annie Oakley use a gun for the empowering image that it gave. Laura Browder discusses how Oakley's stardom gave hope to women and youth in "Her Best Shot: Women and Guns In America". Oakley pressed for women to be independent and educated. She was a key influence in the creation of the image of the American cowgirl. Through this image, she provided substantial evidence that women are as capable as men when offered the opportunity to prove themselves. Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Her amazing
My Wild West Metacritic. "My Wild West" received generally favorable reviews, with several critics considering it as her best album. Metacritic gave an average score of 73, based on 13 reviews. The Q magazine said it was "undoubtly her best album yet" and gave 4 stars for the record. The Fort Worth Star Telegram called it the 10th best album of 2016. French paper "Marie Claire" wrote "My Wild West is primed to be a ray of light amidst the doldrums of winter". Meanwhile, "The Guardian" describes the album in these words : "My Wild West has a west-coast pop sheen to it,