At the turn of the twentieth century, the Osage Indians owned
Oklahoma's most valuable oil reserves and became members of the
world's first wealthy oil population. Osage children and
grandchildren continued to respect the old customs and ways, but
now they also had lives of leisure: purchasing large homes,
expensive cars, eating in fancy restaurants, and traveling to
faraway places. In the 1920s, they also found themselves immersed
in a series of murders. Charles H. Red Corn sets A Pipe for
February against this turbulent, exhilarating background.
Tracing the experiences of John Grayeagle, the story's main
character, Red Corn describes the Osage murders from the
perspective of a traditional Osage. Other books on the notorious
crimes have focused on the greed of government officials and
businessmen to increase their oil wealth. Red Corn focuses on the
character of the Osage people, drawing on his own experiences and
insights as a member of the Osage Tribe.
General
Imprint: |
University of Oklahoma Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series |
Release date: |
November 2005 |
First published: |
November 2005 |
Authors: |
Charles H. Red Corn
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
270 |
Edition: |
New Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8061-3726-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-8061-3726-6 |
Barcode: |
9780806137261 |
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