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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
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Start date
June 28, 2018
Finish date
August 29, 2018
Why we're reading this
August 2018
Recommended by Jill

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Stephanie
Aug 03, 2018 rated it really liked it
I was really skeptical about this book. I'm not a big true crime fan, and even thought I've read some amazing non-fiction, I'm always afraid the next one is going to be dry and boring. This book completely blew away all of my fears and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I cannot believe that I knew nothing about the Osage Reign of Terror. The Osage tribe had been forcefully relocated by the US government to a small stretch of rocky land that the Osage were sure was undesirable enough to keep the white man
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Lena
Aug 22, 2018 rated it it was amazing
One of the best books I’ve read this year.

It’s true crime + ignored US history + captivating narration. I learned SO much, not just about the Reign of Terror on the Osage Tribe, but about American Indian history & US history as well. In another life I will be a history teacher and require my students to read this. A must read for any history/true crime lover.
Daniel Schulof
May 26, 2019 rated it really liked it
Fascinating story, great research, decent storytelling. I became bored and inattentive more often than I expected. (Might be user error.)
Jill
Sep 26, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Tragic part of US history that is not well known. I had to keep reminding myself that this was non-fiction. It is horrible what the Osage people went through.

Highly recommend !
MJ Smith Reads
Dec 31, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Just as good as I remember it! Read the physical copy a couple years ago and just listened to the audio book. Super excited to see how this is in movie format!
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Aug 31, 2018 rated it liked it
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