Questions
Choose ONE of the following question prompts to focus on in your book analysis:
- Detail how and why the Osage were being targeted in the early 1900s. How do the Osage murders fit into the larger history of American westward expansion? Does knowing the story of the Osage provide insight into the history of the U.S. and its relationship with the Native people of our country? Explain.
- What problems did the FBI face in trying to solve the Osage murders? Outline the clashes that occurred between law enforcement and the people of Oklahoma (provide examples). What impact did the Osage murder case have on the reputation of the FBI?
- What is your reaction to the book? Explain whether you learned anything new about U.S. history from reading this book (provide examples). Did the author, David Grann, provide convincing evidence to support the story he wrote (provide examples)?