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Fox-25 of Oklahoma City reported on a comic that delves into the dark history of the Osage tragedy of the early 20th century, which is also the subject of the book/film "Killers of the Flower Moon":

One way to keep conversations going about the Osage murders and learn more about this dark part of Oklahoma's past is to visit educational exhibits.

An exclusive “Osage Reign of Terror” comic book exhibit is now open in Oklahoma. The presentation offers a rare perspective, from a troubling time in the tribe’s history. Fox 25 saw the artifacts in Stillwater.

Inside the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar, Osage murder comics from the 1940s-50s are now on display. Amelia Chamberlain with the museum says she hopes the exhibit will help make sure this historical event is never forgotten.

"The more we know about these things, the more we can prevent them [from] happening again," Chamberlain said. "At least we hope it can’t hurt. Deep thanks to the creators of the Killers of the Flower Moon book and movie for making sure that Osage murder victims, and the evil roots of the crimes, are not forgotten. Our goal is to help advance that story, and contribute to that conversation.

The comic book exhibit tells a uniquely written story about the Osage, one of several tribes that once stayed in the Stillwater region.

"It does shed light on those murders. That’s always providing information, and letting people know what happened.”

I had no idea the history of these terrible incidents, which were the result of organized crime trying to take over the Osage lands out of greed for oil and other reserves, had ever been adapted to comics decades before. I'm sure even as comics, it'll make for some important history research.

Labels: exhibitions, history, misogyny and racism, museums, terrorism, violence