3 / 5 ⭐️‘s

"Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann

“𝘞𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸.”

I found this to be a captivating and well-researched account of a series of murders that took place in the Osage Indian tribe in the 1920s. The book combines true crime and history, shedding light on the systematic exploitation and oppression of Native Americans by the US government and powerful oil companies.

Grann masterfully weaves together multiple storylines and characters to paint a vivid picture of the era, including the victims and their families, the investigators trying to solve the crimes, and the corrupt and racist officials involved. The book is both shocking and eye-opening, revealing a dark chapter in American history that is often overlooked.

This was an engaging read that left me with a greater understanding of the injustices faced by Native Americans and the importance of seeking justice for marginalized communities.

I read this one because it was a suggested read in my ALA reading journal.