Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
by David Grann
In the 1920s, the Osage Nation's discovery of oil made them the world's richest per capita, leading to opulent lives amid chauffeured rides and European education. Yet, this wealth sparked monstrous crimes, forming the basis of a haunting true murder mystery and the FBI's origins, as chronicled by David Grann.
About This Book
In the 1920s, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma were the richest people per capita in the world following the discovery of oil beneath their land. They enjoyed lives of luxury, riding in chauffeured automobiles, building mansions, and sending their children to study in Europe.
From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, this twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery explores one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
The book delves into the Osage murders and the pivotal role they played in the formation of the FBI, revealing a dark chapter of greed and injustice.
Named a best book of the year by numerous publications including Amazon, Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and Time Magazine, it offers a gripping account of this overlooked tragedy.
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