After that, she joined a competition with a prize of 100$. It was a large sum at the time (over 2000 dollars!), and Annie gave it a go. Before it began, the champion, Frank Butler, was surprised to see a girl next to her shooting. Once it started, they hit targets until Frank missed, and Annie won! Frank decided to marry Annie after a couple of letters and gifts.
A silent video of Annie Oakley shooting targets, in which Frank (most likely) throws things up, and Annie shoots it down.
After this, Annie and Frank, now together, bored of that, joined the Sells Brothers circus, "greater than the greatest." They joined for 40 weeks, entertaining people. Annie also met people like Sitting Bull, which he called "Little Sure Shot." After they finished their term, they decided to join Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Though it wasn't thriving, they knew that would be their opportunity.