Plural nouns
Read the article about Annie Crakley. Write the correct simple plural noun on your paper.
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was born on August 13, 1860, in Darke County. Ohio. Her real name was Phoebe Ann
Moses, called Annie by her family. She was the sixth of eight children of her parent's.
Annie's father, Jacob Moses, died in 1866 when Annie was only 5 year's old. Annie began hunting
when she was 8 to help feed her family. As she grew older, she sold the meat to restaurantess and hotel's in
the area, which brought in money for her family.
Annie was famous as an excellent shot with a rifle. Her fame began in 1876, when she was only 15. A
hotel owner arranged a shooting match between Annie and Frank Butler, a rifle expert in a traveling show.
Annie won the contest. Frank and Annie began a courtship and married in 1882. They lived in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Annie used "Annie Oakley" as her name when she was performing as a sharpshooter. In 1885, Frank
and Annie joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Annie was very popular and was nicknamed "Little Sure Shot."
Annie traveled the world. She performed for Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Kaiser Wilhelm of
Germany. Historianes believe that Annie was America's first superstar. She later became an actress and
performed in playes and in an early film.
Annie continued to display her shooting talent until the end of her life. She died on November 3, 1926 in
Greenville, Ohio.