Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, they began to be killed off. This string of unsolved murders spurred the creation of the FBI, who were brought in to investigate the cases and, ultimately, reveal sinister secrets.
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The New Yorker. "David Grann has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2003."
The Osage Nation. "The Reign of Terror was a frightful time for the Osage people."
Racism.org. "David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI details a story that is widely known in Indian country but that has never before penetrated mainstream American culture"
Rolling Stone. "New book about a century-old string of murders had the author chasing a real-life Faulkner tale – one which almost made him lose his mind"
"The questions, discussion topics, and suggestions for further reading that follow are designed to enhance your group’s discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon, the New York Times bestseller that delves into a dark and haunted corner of American history."
Washington Post. "Photos like these of Osage women have a complex history."
"David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon is a gripping tale, masterfully told"
"The Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma were the victims of racism but also the wealthiest people per capita in the world. Cue violence"
"February's Book Club Pick"
The New Republic. "The veteran journalist discusses his new book, and uncovering one of the worst, unpunished crimes in modern American history."