Lillian Francis Smith (b.1871) was a young sharpshooter who joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at the age of fifteen. She was billed as "the champion California huntress," [1] and was a direct rival to Annie Oakley in the show. Smith and Oakley were never friends; Smith was a braggart and at one point declared "Annie Oakley was done for." Moreover, in contrast to Annie, who was an extremely conservative dresser, Lillian enjoyed flashy clothing and had a reputation as a "shameless flirt." After a poor performance at a Wimbledon shooting competition, for which she was mocked by both the British and American press, she left the show in 1889 and disappeared into obscurity. Buffalo Bill Cody Buffalo Bill (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was born William Frederick Cody in the American state of Iowa, near Le Claire . ... It has been suggested that Califas be merged into this article or section. ... Annie Oakley (August 13, 1860-November 3, 1926) b. ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
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