Our choice for the August book club was "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" (2017). Here's a brief synopsis:
"In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions and sent their children to study in Europe.
Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case. But the bureau badly bungled the investigation. In desperation, its young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. Together with the Osage he and his undercover team began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history."
Join us for this book club as we discuss the book, the FBI's investigation, and (in honor of the setting) our favorite musical numbers from "Oklahoma!" Remember to bring a recommendation for a future book club!