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In the 20s the Osage nation in Oklahoma discovered oil on their land and a fortunate clause in the negotiation that moved the Osage from Kansas to Oklahoma and forced them to get the land in allotments was the separation of mineral rights from land ownership. The mineral rights could only be inherited and not sold. Finding their mistake the government classed the Osage as incompetent to control their money and assigned 'guardians' to dole out the money. This wasn't bad enough, but then people st
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Wow! It was really hard to rate this book. I can't say I "enjoyed" it given the subject matter. I DID however enjoy Grann's writing style. He wrote this crime history like a murder mystery thriller -- I couldn't put it down. This book made me so angry! The Osage people were systematically murdered for money. The way they were treated before then (which I understand is not an isolated situation) was despicable.
One quote from an Osage member at the trial of one of the big bad's really hit me.
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One quote from an Osage member at the trial of one of the big bad's really hit me.
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I had no idea about any of this. But I'm sorry to say that I'm not surprised. There are so many stories still written about missing and/or murdered Native American women - they can't even track how many of these cases there are - and precious little has happened to solve them. Add to that the wealth of the Osage, and their relative low standing in the country's legal and social system. Not surprised, but I'm depressed and furious though.
Also, as a book, it is wonderfully written and narrated. I ...more
Also, as a book, it is wonderfully written and narrated. I ...more
The story of the Osage murders is heinous and it's sad that we Americans don't learn about such important parts of our history. I'm thankful to have been introduced to the Osage nation, but the author's dry writing leaves something to be desired
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Interesting history of the Osage murders, their tribe, how they were discriminated against and killed for their money, as well as swindled. And how the FBI was formed.
May 08, 2018
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