Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

Good read. Must read to learn more about the betrail and treatment of the Osage.

Very straightforward, detailed storytelling of the atrocities committed, in more ways than one, against the Osage people.

What I Liked: An eye opening account of the horrible murders and mistreatment of Osage Tribe members during the Oklahoma oil boom. I was not familiar with this chapter of history. What I Disliked: Although the subject was interesting, the book has too much extraneous information and could have been edited down by half.

Again, another historical fiction home run.

This is a captivating and heartbreaking look at a dark time for the Osage people. This story is a tough one to sit through, but is a necessary one to understand what this country has done to Native Americans. Grann does a wonderful job and making sure that all of those who passed during the Reign of Terror remained human, not taking away the fact that they were people who were brutally murdered. It’s frustrating to see that this story really has been erased from the history books, so it’s nice to see this story gain traction with this novel, as well as the film adaptation. “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a very important read, and is certainly worthwhile to gain even more knowledge about the atrocities this country has committed.