Killers of the Flower Moon

by David Grann | Nonfiction |
ISBN: 0857209035 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingearthcaroleannewing of Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on 11/1/2022
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Journal Entry 2 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Osage County, Oklahoma, in the 1920s was where the richest people per capita in the world were to be found. The reason? Oil. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage Indians had untold wealth. Then, one by one, they began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target, her relatives shot or poisoned. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case and began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, this is a masterpiece of narrative non-fiction, as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister secret and reversals. Killers of the Flower Moon is utterly compelling, but also emotionally devastating.

NB: This is a cancelled library book

Journal Entry 3 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 1, 2022
This is a period of history I know nothing about and was amazed and shocked with some of the revelations. David Grann explains how the Osage were evicted from their homeland to the supposedly worthless lump of rock in Oklahoma. When the Osage start dying in suspicious circumstances, every effort is made to hamper investigations until the fledgling FBI steps in. It is hard to believe the actions of the people in this town. Killers of the Flower Moon is a fascinating account of a shameful period in North America's history.

ETA Nov 2023 - Been to see the Martin Scorsese film based on this book - it's 3.5 hours long! I don't think it felt like the enormity of the corruption was emphasised enough and at times I was confused. I even wondered if bits of it had been ad-libbed as it occasionally seemed a little stilted, maybe even 'amateur'. But I don't want to put anyone off seeing it. I was obviously engrossed enough not to feel like I had been in the cinema almost four hours.

Journal Entry 4 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Winslow, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 4, 2023

Released 1 yr ago (3/4/2023 UTC) at Winslow, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom

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Adding to the non-fiction bookbox.

Journal Entry 5 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, March 18, 2023
The non-fiction Bookbox is back with me

Journal Entry 6 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Care package , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, March 18, 2023

Released 1 yr ago (3/18/2023 UTC) at Care package , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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This will be going in my next box to Yogiberri

Journal Entry 7 by Yogiberri at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, April 7, 2023
Not for the faint hearted... Thank you so much 🐩 sister for this surprise Easter parcel 🐤🐥🐣🐥🐤

Journal Entry 8 by Yogiberri at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Seriously not for the faint hearted and highly disturbing.

Journal Entry 9 by Yogiberri at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Released 7 mos ago (8/18/2023 UTC) at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom

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Back in a now very full box returning to the poodlesister.

Journal Entry 10 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, August 21, 2023
This is with back with me and may well go into the next round of the non-fiction bookbox

Journal Entry 11 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, September 11, 2023

Released 6 mos ago (9/11/2023 UTC) at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Going into Round 5 of the UK non-fiction bookbox

Journal Entry 12 by Poppywalker at Exeter, Devon United Kingdom on Thursday, September 28, 2023
Chosen from non fiction bookbox

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