Leftist Fans Of ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Overlook The Ultimate Villain In The Osage Murders: The Federal Government

In the late 1800s, the Osage Nation struck blackgold. Overnight, their Oklahoma reservation became one of the most sought-after pieces of land in the country, and Osage tribal members became the wealthiest people per capita in the world. But the oil money that bought the Osage mansions and fancy vehicles also put targets on their backs.

During the 1910s–30s, nearly 60 Osage tribal members were murdered by non-natives who sought after headrights to the Osage’s oil royalties. Most of the murders took place between 1921 and 1926 during what is known as the “Reign of Terror,”...