Article
William G. “Billy” Hill – The Mainer who outshot Annie Oakley.
Discover Maine Magazine, Southern & Coastal Maine counties. [article was published Nov. 2015 although front cover states 2016].
(2016)
Abstract
William G. “Billy” Hill (1881-1958) was born on Cheheague Island, Maine. As a young man, he out-shpt the famous professional shooter, Annie Oakley. Hill was a man of many accomplishments, including a long-time marksman and representative for Remington-UMC Arms, Vice President of Sportsman's Supplies Co. in Portland, and founder and owner of a fishing tackle company.
Keywords
- William G. Hill,
- Billy Hill,
- Maine fishing lures
Disciplines
Publication Date
November, 2016
Citation Information
William B. Krohn. "William G. “Billy” Hill – The Mainer who outshot Annie Oakley." Discover Maine Magazine, Southern & Coastal Maine counties. [article was published Nov. 2015 although front cover states 2016]. Vol. 24 Iss. 8 (2016) p. 33 - 38 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/william_krohn/65/