The Story Behind the Story The Lady Calls the Shots (Season 3, Episode 12)
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The Story Behind the Story

The Lady Calls the Shots (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV Episode | Talk-Show

Here's a Wild West story about Frank and Phoebe. Both were really good with a gun. Frank Butler had his own show where he would shoot spinning plates, bottles and clay pigeons. Whereas Phoebe would shoot rabbit, squirrel and quail, also ...See moreHere's a Wild West story about Frank and Phoebe. Both were really good with a gun. Frank Butler had his own show where he would shoot spinning plates, bottles and clay pigeons. Whereas Phoebe would shoot rabbit, squirrel and quail, also known as food for her family. But, Phoebe only shot them when they were moving. While performing a show in Cincinnati, Frank offered $100 to anyone in a friendly competition. The town pooled their money to match Frank's and sent five foot tall Phoebe in to square off against him. Round after round passed equally until the last one that Phoebe won. All Frank could do was to marry this sixteen year old and the two went on the road together. At one of the shows was the legendary Bill Cody in the audience who shortly after had Frank and Phoebe starring in his Wild West Show. Time passed and after 50 years of happy marriage Phoebe passed away. Frank became so distraught that he stopped eating and passed away 18 days later so that he could be with his beloved Phoebe. Written by molnarmd See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Rowe Self / Buffalo Bill Cody Self / Buffalo Bill Cody See fewer	Dirty Jobs (2005)
Matthew Crouch Self / Talent Scout (as Matt Crouch) Self / Talent Scout (as Matt Crouch) See fewer	The Omega Code (1999)
Laurie Crouch Self Self See fewer	The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023)
Kenda Henthorn Wild West Show Spectator Wild West Show Spectator See fewer	Reagan (2024)
Jack Dexter Patron (uncredited) Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Meat Man
Brayden Reed Phoebe's Brother (uncredited) Phoebe's Brother (uncredited) See fewer	Unsung Hero (II)
Cody Shelton Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited) See fewer	True Detective (2014)