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RE: Recommendations for interesting non-fiction history books
(12-25-2017 10:53 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I just finished reading a really good one by David Grann called 'Killers of the Flower Moon' which details the reign of terror of the killings of the Osage Indians in the 1920's to get their oil wealth (it also talks about the birth of the FBI). Very good book, especially if you weren't as familiar with the story as some may be (I realize other sources have talked about the Osage murders but I guess they've escaped my reading and viewing lists). I may try one of his other books (Lost City of Z seems interesting).

I heard an interview with Grann, and was fascinated by the story, shameful as it was (Largely Forgotten Osage Murders Reveal A Conspiracy Against Wealthy Native Americans : NPR)
12-27-2017 04:03 AM
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