Killers Of The Flower Moon

David Grann masterfully uncovers a chilling chapter of the past that reflects the true colors of human greed. As you turn the pages, you'll find yourself ensnared in a web of silent conspirators, where virtually every social element in the Osage community is complicit in a murderous system. Grann's meticulous research and storytelling prowess make this book an engrossing and haunting exploration of one of America's most shameful episodes

Must read for Crime book lovers. Very intriguing and keeps you glued to the pages. Great amount of research done by the Author.

I purchased Kindle version of the book and it is edited very well. I found no flaws at all. Now about the content- A full review will be full of spoilers and I do not wish to give those away not at least before the movie is released. This book is full of gripping twists after twists. You must read this book to know about the horrors that white Americans inflicted upon the native Americans and I was very surprised to know how deep and structured the crimes committed were. I totally trust that Martin will bring out the best out of the book, but still can say that even he will fail to translate too many necessary details into the movie and one must must read this book after watching the movie.(If you do not want to get spoilers, and I can assure that you really do not want that)

Very insightful and interesting chapter of US history. Shows the ugly side of US and how they evolved from it. Unlike a normal documentary, this book is pacy and interesting.

Great account of what happens to the oil rich Osage red indians. Makes you pause and think that may be truth, justice were all alien to the white people in America. The white skin people have always been flag bearers of culture , civilization etc. It's about time that the world knows the probably their brutality in killing people and destroying lives is one of their traits.

This book tells us a very disturbing history of how some American Whites perpetrated the unimaginable brutality of killing most members of a family just to inherit their wealth. It is an incredible story. Shocking and riveting.

The paper quality is fine but the cover had some weird white spots that I couldn't remove and it wasn't enough to get a replacement. Letters could've been bigger instead of the paper being super thick but that is not much of a complaint

The book is well researched and it is shocking to know how far below the whites were ready to go down the immorality lane to loot natives. There is probably a movie coming up. It is in fact a murder mystery where a series of murders committed over years. Those interested in native American history should not miss it. Very gripping.

Uno di quei casi in cui si legge il libro dopo la visione del film. Un racconto molto interessante e dettagliato sull'avidità e sulle conseguenze dell'avidità dell'uomo

I have not heard about the Osage nation nor the atrocious crimes committed against them before I read this excellent work of researching and storytelling by David Grann. Hence, as I proceeded page after page, I was utterly enthralled by the sinister nature of the conspiracy that took place in the Osage County (if I had not read this, I would probably think the so told story was a work of fiction). This book is an outstanding reminder of the violence, corruption and greed directed to the indigenous people and that hitherto affects the life of its descendants. It is also a nice portrait of the United States in the 20th century, as well as the FBI birth and the oil boom.

Can’t wait to see the movie

This is a fascinating yet deeply disturbing multi-layered account of how greed drove men to murder and of how a combination of uncaring and sloppy police work allowed them to almost escape justice. Truth be told, it was the dogged efforts of one man, Tom White, a former Texas Ranger recruited into the fledgling FBI (before it was even so-named) that must receive the lion’s share of credit for solving these crimes. The Osage Indian Nation would prove to be a wealthy one; at one time considered to be among the richest in the world. After years of struggles and hardship - mostly imposed on them and every other Native American tribe by a federal government which considered them to be “non-humans” (a belief widely held among the White population as well), the Osage finally got what they’d long sought, a permanent home. They purchased a non-descript piece of land in Oklahoma; rocky, barren and not much good for farming, but they were satisfied as were, it seems, the Federal Government and the Whites. But the satisfaction of the latter two would soon sour when it was discovered that “worthless” land sat atop one of the (at that time) largest known oil reserves in the world. The sour note was struck by the fact the lawyer the Osage hired to negotiate the land purchase got mineral rights (the rights to underground resources whatever they might be i.e., oil, coal, gold, uranium, etc.), included in the deal so that when oil was discovered on their land, every Osage tribal member became entitled to a percentage of any revenue that would flow from oil production. And some unscrupulous men wanted to not just share in that wealth, but to take control of it entirely. That is what forms the basis of David Grann’s factual accounting of all the evil these men enacted and the long hard battle to finally find justice for, and return a sense of peace to, the Osage people. Grann has written a well-laid out, researched, and what proved to me to be, a truly horrific story. I believe this to be a book of historical significance that which, upon reading, caused me to reflect on many similarities existing in the way our First Nations people (in Canada) were used and abused by governments, religious orders, and the broader “white” population. And while on the surface it would seem efforts are being made to examine past events; to expose the truth and to seek reconciliation for the many wrongs imposed or inflicted, there remains a long road ahead. We must all work hard to complete that journey.

American history is loaded with episodes of shame. A large percentage of our less memorable moments, as a nation, have been swept under the rug, kept out of classrooms, and largely forgotten as time progresses. But these events are real and all it takes is a skilled author to bring the lost history back to life. Such is the case with Killers of the Flower Moon. I did not know anything about these murders against the Osage until I read this book, so this was a definite eye- opener for me. I had heard of the Osage tribe, yes, but I did not know they fell into tremendous oil wealth and, subsequently, saw their members slowly dying off, either through gunfire or poisoning, as greedy individuals tried to get their hands on some easy cash. The book details several of the known killings and the cold, callous, calculated murders are chilling and puzzling. Chilling, because of the gruesomeness of the murders; puzzling, because of the nonchalant behavior of those who plotted the killings. Even when confronted with the murders, most of the guilty individuals seem to have no remorse at all. They don’t even perceive what they did as immoral in any way. This book reads like a mystery thriller, however it isn’t a page- turner, like some mystery genre books. You do start to make guesses as to who is responsible, but rather than get wound up in the who- done- it, the book grips you more for its educational aspects. You learn all sorts of things about the Oklahoma region that the Osage called home. You learn about the newly formed FBI and its role in solving the mystery. You learn about the problems of racism and the feelings of superiority that people felt against Indians. And you learn just how evil people can be when vast amounts of wealth are at stake. There are several surprises in this book, and one is the book’s final section. The book leads you to believe that the mystery has been solved and it sounds like everything is coming to a close. Then suddenly, the book continues for dozens more pages as the author tries to solve more of the mystery on his own, with the aid of local Osage tribe members. No one will ever know exactly how many people were killed during this reign of terror but I like how the author took it on himself to investigate and try to answer more questions. This book is another solid, educational wakeup call on the prevalence of racism and superiority that pervaded society in the past and is rearing its ugly head once again today. I like how the book includes pictures so that you can get to know the many characters involved. With so many names and so many people involved, it’s easy to lose track of who is who. The pictures help you put a face with the name. But the most important part of this book is its educational value. It’s another sad, shameful episode from America’s past and one that we all need to know about and, hopefully, learn from.