November 5, 2012

Gail Davis was an Arkansas-born actress who starred as the legendary sharpshooter in the groundbreaking television western series Annie Oakley, which ran from 1954 through 1956. She appeared in thirty-two feature films, was a guest on a number of TV shows, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and was a role model for young women.

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