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Read enough journalistic writing (which if you are also studying journalism you definitely have) and you'll start to spot the signifiers of the style wherever they are. Even if I hadn't read the blurb on Grann at the start of my copy, I'd have known, the journalistic voice is unmistakable. Its such a benefit to this book that this feels like the dry reporting of facts. You'll breathe a sigh of relief every time even a minuscule win for the Osage is achieved. And by the time Agent White takes the lead you'll be fucking standing and applauding the work of someone, anyone finally stopping the heinous atrocities of the story. What touches me most is when events so emotionally charged occur that the writer's voice can't help but crack, or get a little impassioned. One of the great works of dramatised journalism, specifically because its so undramatic.
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"We Indians cannot get our rights in these courts, and I have no chance at all of saving this land for my children."

I just want to start off by saying that the U.S. Government is nothing but a bunch of snakes and cruel people who care about nothing but themselves and money. The worst humas. FUCK the U.S. Government, now and forever!

With that being said,
The killing culture amongst white men in America needs to be studied, because, HOW can you be so evil and callous towards HUMAN BEINGS? And for what? Money, land, power? Where does the line get drawn?

This is a chilling, and horrifying true crime story about the murder of The Osage Indians in the 1920s. If you're wanting to learn more about U.S. government racism, cover-ups and silent conspirators, this is a must read. The injustice The Osage have endured is truly gut-wrenching.

I often forget that there are very bad, evil people in this world...

Journalist David Grann, has done a fantastic job investigating this terrible story. Incredibly well written.

"To believe The Osage has survived intact from their ordeal is a delusion of the mind. What has been possible to salvage has been saved, and is dear to our hearts because it survived. What is gone is treasured because it was what we once were."

So horrible and heartbreaking. I loved watching the FBI story and the background to what actually happened was very interesting.
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