The Osage Indian murders were a series of murders of Osage Native Americans in Osage County, Oklahoma, during the 1910s-1930s; newspapers described the increasing number of unsolved murders as the Reign of Terror, lasting from 1921 to 1926.Some sixty or more wealthy, full-blood Osage Native Americans were reported killed from 1918 to 1931. Getty / Bettmann Anna Brown was one . the tragic murder which remained the most famous unsolved mystery in the I know she has lots of money and has a ranch and all that but Ive lived on a farm too and its money here and lose money there!! So much for free speech. The man, Charles R. Drummond, is a member of a prominent Osage County ranching family. Ramsey met Roan on a road outside of Fairfax, and they drank whiskey together. As the Allies drew nearer, the prisoners were moved farther from the front lines. I guess I just get tired of PWs life is always cheery and great blog posts, I know it just isnt reality to most ranchers. John Roy Drummond, "Frederick (Fred) Drummond," in Osage County Profiles (Pawhuska, Okla.: Osage County Historical Society, 1978). I dont know the family personally but it seems they work hard for what they have. On the financial side, it has been reported that the cost of this film could be over $200 million dollars before it all wraps up. Dont go anywhere!. So she has a lot of money, your dislike of her is your right as an American, we still can choose what we watch, so change the channel. In 2012, the Academy Award-nominated movie version of Tulsa native Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play "August: Osage County" filmed in the titular location. Seeking a new opportunity, Fred moved to Pawhuska when Oklahoma was still known as Indian Territory and got a job as a store clerk. He was interrogated for five days in Frankfurt by a Luftwaffe officer one who had a book of information on him as well as copies of what was on the squadron bulletin board back in England. According to NPR, even those who were friends of the Osage were targeted. Vaughan complied, and the two men met that night. Document in the "HaleRamsey Murder Case", from the Oklahoman Collection at the Oklahoma Historical Society Photo Archives. money. king of the Osage Hills back in the 1920s,and A week later . Mercantile Company. Having grown up on a ranch where my father didnt have hired hands (he had children) I know first hand about running a cattle ranch. [16][g] Bigheart died at the hospital that same morning. "[6] People across the U.S. read about the Osage, called "the richest nation, clan or social group of any race on earth, including the whites, man for man. Fearing for his life, Pyle and his wife fled to Arizona, where he again served as an officer of the law. Having little success, he went to St. Louis and found work with a wholesale dry-goods house. working in Pawhuska Fred had met Adeline Gentner who was from Coffeyville, The Drummond Brothers are the 76th largest landowners in the US, according to the Land Report. I think by now the Pioneer Woman has been thoroughly exposed as a fraud and a narcissist so all this is old news. A week later, Anna was found in this ravine, shot in the . So in 1880s when there was NO LAW ENFORCEMENT every person was innocent. [6] Jack was a strong supporter of the Federal Land Bank. In the early 1920s, the western U.S. was shaken by the reported murders of eighteen Osage and three non-natives in Osage County within a short period of time. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior sent four agents to act as undercover investigators. known as Indian territory and got a job as a store clerk. Required fields are marked *. "A look at the Osage Indian murders", Ewen, Alexander and Jeffrey Wollock. With $3,000 from his mother, he first went to Texas where he purchased a herd of cattle, but a drought wiped out most of his herd and his money. Its like ur highschool jr law teacher said: you have every right to throw that punch but your right ends when your fist makes contact. The memory of those minutes is clear in the Lt. Randolphs mind. I still go to look at the pictures, but you know, the cows and horses are starting to look the same too. After graduating from Stanford, he joined United Missouri Bank of Kansas City as an inspector and counter of cattle used as loan security. Those of us here know. He came in the camp and he was about 8 feet from me. The settlement also strengthened management of the tribe's trust assets and improved communications between the Department of Interior and the tribe. [5][7], At that time, eight lawyers were working in Pawhuska, the Osage County seat, which had 8,000 residents; the number of lawyers was said to be as great as Oklahoma City, which had 140,000 residents. Frederick Drummond's education and banking experience equipped him well to operate the family ranch. They dont get to take many family get-a-ways or have alot of family time. The Drummond family is an American ranching family from Oklahoma. At around two, Jodys illness began to attack her. Got a couple or big real rag rugs and a couple of fake Persian, threadbare they are. The Osage Tribal Council suspected that Hale was responsible for many of the deaths. The stove that we put wood in for heat - not the cooking kind - might take them aback, but it's a pretty fine thing on a cool morning come dawn or a cold winter day. No way! Income from the store allowed him to invest in several banks, and eventually Fred even became president of Farmers State Bank. "I think it needs to be told and I know for a fact that they have reached out to a lot of people. After talking with Bill Randolph, I think I can almost remember it. [6] Jack Drummond claimed at the time of his father's death, Frederick Drummond owned about 1,200 acres. I love her and will treasure the time we had together. absolute integrity. The Osage Vaughan is correct. @AmeliaJake, @Pottermom & @indianwhoknows a little Oprah watching is in order. There were three waves of them, and by the time the third wave came along I was down on the floor trying to dig into the fibers and saying prayers. Drummond had emigrated from Scotland in 1882 and, after spending a year in New York, headed to Texas to try his hand at ranching. Now THAT is disgusting. [13][b] Along with his admission, Morrison implicated Hale's nephew and Brown's ex-boyfriend, Bryan Burkhart,[14] in her murder. In 1926, Ernest pleaded guilty to being part of the conspiracy. A lot of people like her; a lot dont. [21] Other witnesses and participants were murdered as investigation of the conspiracy expanded. John Ramsey confessed to participation in the murder of Roan as soon as he was arrested. PAWHUSKA Sitting on a bench across the street from the cowboy museum of Oscar-winning actor Ben Johnson, Harrison Shackelford contemplated the cinematic history-in-the-making that will hit even closer to home for him. David Grann's book. No telling how we could be now. A man standing 5 feet 8 inches, weighing 165 pounds . They took advantage of a Osage widow (Henry Pratt Jr is my grandfather) and their seven children. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI is the third non-fiction book by the American journalist David Grann. This Scottish-born boy came to America at the age of 16 after his father died. Farris, David. But I also know this is not a documentary and I also know he's an artist," Daniels said. The Drummonds donated for the creation of a new high school football stadium for Pawhuska High School and for the building of an animal shelter in town. This is interesting. By the 1980s the brothers and their descendants managed more than two hundred thousand acres in Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Fred insisted that his born boy emigrated to America at the age of 16 after his father died. Leonardo Di Caprio eating pizza at Ree Drummonds place to Martin Scorceses Then local whites began targeting the tribe. I dont know a thing about ranching or headrights, how PW get their $ (which quite frankly in none of anyones business) or any of that stuff but I do know this: it PWs blog and she has the right & should approve and supervise comments on her posts. land owners in the country with several branches of the family operating We had to sell the family ranch due to death, estate issues, family struggles and mostly loss induced by drought and poor management (which was the family struggles. I have wondered if it is part of an effort for the business to diversify. Roy (1892-1981) began ranching in 1913, and Jack (1896-1989) established ranches in Osage and Marshall counties. Yes, I dont know what PWs motivation is in producing her ever growing website not to mention her extended familys continuous compliance. [c] By that time, Lizzie had headrights for herself and had inherited the headrights from her late husband and two daughters. . In 2017, the family owned 433,000-acre (175,000 ha) according to The Land Report magazine. [6] [8], In the 1930s Jack Drummond helped form a statewide cooperative marketing association so ranchers in the state could take advantage of government-backed loans. The documents Bighorn had given him were missing. Curtis, Gene. Now it has become repetitive and a place of surveys clothed in the guise of contests. When headrights were set aside for the Osage by the federal government, the government made it illegal for the Osage to sell or give away their headrights. It was a ruthless band of killers who terrorized the Osage from the 1890s through the 1920s, led by a man who enjoyed being called the "king of the Osage Hills". They could be found conducting business on the second floor of the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, or in the lobbies of the Duncan Hotel in Pawhuska or the Broadview in Emporia, Kansas. the drummonds enjoy a ranching way of life for fun the money they get for running wild horses for the government is enough to support their life style alone without even adding the ill-gotten Osage headright money. Woodward also served as the federally appointed Tribal Counsel,[22] and he had guardianship of four other Osage charges, each of whom had died by 1923. One of the reasons why PWs posts are always cheery is because that is how she has chosen to see life. John R. Drummond, The Drummond Family History: A Story of Fred and Addie, Their Ancestors and Children ([San Angelo, Tex]. over two hundred million dollars before it wraps up. Get real, stop bashing a successful family just because they had business smarts. Go read other POPULAR blogs! On the night of August 4th, they camped out by the banks of the Durance river in Provenal, a region in southern France. But otherwise she seems very genuine. But in real life, The Pioneer Woman 's Ree Drummond is also host to countless skeletons in. We didnt make eye contact, but I could see his eyes. [9], In 1941, Frederick Gentner, Cecil, and Jack were sued in the Northern District of Oklahoma for "conspir[ing] and devis[ing] a scheme to defraud." [1] Frederick would marry his wife, Addie Gentner of Coffeyville, Kansas on July 6, 1890. Hale's goal was to gain the headrights and wealth of several tribe members, including his nephew's Osage wife, the last survivor of her family. [11] Two of his accomplices had died before the BOI investigation was completed. Jody was well-liked by other kids; once when she was being wheeled into her classroom at Handicare, one of the children yelled, Hey everybody, Jodys here and all the kids cheered. Jody lost her speech, but never was at a loss for words. Drummond emigrated from Scotland in 1882. We love you Drummonds and all you stand for,keep up the goood work.We love u all. textbooks, as I found this post at this web site. There are also a lot more resources available. National Museum of the American Indian. He determined that the best way to do his job was to go where the cattle barons congregated. Other days Im peachy keen. Hale fraudulently arranged to make himself the beneficiary of Roan's $25,000 life insurance policy. After numerous doctor, hospital, and specialist visits, we were given the news of her illness. My niece said, 'You're all just lucky they didn't just take it and do what they wanted to do on a lot somewhere else and didn't ask your opinion.'". I really cant picture her in CA, but I am pretty sure there they are styled for the show in Country clothes. Kansas and on July 6, 1890 the two were married. He turned state's evidence, naming his uncle as responsible for the murder conspiracy. there was only one in Pawhuska and his name was Fred Drummond. There are other cooking shows that you can watch, but then again you will probably just tear them apart. Until the demise of the railroads the cattle market in Oklahoma and surrounding states was made at these hotels. [10] Unable to find the killer, local authorities ruled her death as accidental because of alcohol poisoning and put the case aside. [15][16] Roy (18921981) began ranching in 1913, and Jack (18961989) established ranches in Osage and Marshall counties. [3] The law firm representing the Osage said it was the largest trust settlement with one tribe in U.S. The suit was settled in 2011 for $380 million and commitments to improve program management.[3][4]. Over the past three weeks I have been writing about local history for the enjoyment of not only you, my loyal readers, but also the new hires moving to town and the dozens of film crew employees who are here temporarily. "I think about it both ways. It is a big sacrifice for all involved. Who wouldnt? When Hominy was incorporated in 1908 he Hate the smart, wealthy people of the USA because they dont deserve it..who here can honestly say none of their ancestors did ANYTHING wrong to get ahead in life. Shortly after the assignment, Davis was convicted of bribery. "The perpetrators were allowed by local and state authorities to basically get away with it. A member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association since the age of seven, in 2002 he was training his son, Ford, to be a fourth generation Drummond rancher. And some people are not going to like it," he said. Maybe so, then maybe young Lt. Randolph was just discovering a side of himself he did not know existed. [10] The show brought tourism to Pawhuska, Oklahoma where sales tax revenue increased by 3050% after the opening of Ree Drummond's Mercantile store. On social media,some Osage people were thrilled to seethe table set with traditional grape dumplings in beloved red Spode dishes. If you haters do not like her, DONT WATCH!! This Scottish The following morning, Gustave Dominici, a son of the nearest family that lived in the area . He was gentle: he was a good man. Look at how her appearance has deteriorated over a few short years and as yourself if the food she promotes is something you want to ingest or feed your family. Estimates vary, but approximately twenty-four Osage Indians died violent or suspicious deaths during the early 1920s. Chief Geoffrey M. Standing Bear named Chad Renfro the tribe's ambassador to the production, but the filmmakers are working with several cultural consultants, local artisans and Osage Nation citizens. Tracts owned by all the Drummond family members in Osage County now carry an estimated value of at least $275 million, according to a Bloomberg calculation based on agricultural land. Rita's husband, Bill Smith, sustained massive injuries from the blast and died four days later. "With the Ree Drummond empire here in Pawhuska, I have people from all over the country and internationally come in, and they know nothing about it. Good luck to u all. Jody was always affectionate, wanting hugs and moochies as she called smooches on the cheek. The Drummond name runs thick in the vast ranch lands of Osage County. She would have long stretches where she was fairly stable and then would become so very ill. It was a bad time a real bad time for the Osage and I think this movie is going to bring back a lot of old, bad memories. Originally broadcast April 17, 2017. Somehow he passed on to me a piece of experience..Now when I think of General Patton, I no longer see George C. Scott in front of a flag; I think of a man with kind eyes telling hungry, worn out soldiers that he was proud of them. In 1929, $27 million was reported as still being held by the "Guardian System", the organization set up to protect the financial interests of 883 Osage families in Osage County.[9]. Both were episodes of violencefueled by a poisonous blend of jealousy, greed and racism. became the towns first mayor in recognition of his importance in the Calling it "a time in American history that should not be forgotten," Scorsese is adapting David Grann's 2017 best-seller "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI." His film will chronicle the slayings of Osage Nation citizens in 1920s Oklahoma, after an oil boom made them the richest people per capita in the world. [6] Frederick Gentner Drummond took over running the Hominy Trading Company since he spoke Osage. His father, Fred, was a prosperous trader for the Osage tribe. In the spring of 1921, Mollie's older sister, Anna, disappeared. One Dr. came in, examined her and just shook his head. The Drummonds' Hominy home was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 (NR 81000466). It has taken an army of doctors, nurses, teachers, aides, pharmacists, friends, and family over the years to maintain Jody at home, and we could never begin to thank you enough. They work hard because they enjoy what they do not because they have to or ever had to. Most of u people need to get a life. Right up until the moment he bailed out, being a POW was something his mind would not let him consider. The United States Congress changed the law to prohibit non-Osage from inheriting headrights from Osage with half or more Native American ancestry. history.[4]. loyalty. : interests and developing a reputation as an extremely honorable man with Some families sold their allotments to the Drummonds to cover the costs of their debt to the Hominy Trading Company. [13], Various residents of Pawhuska petitioned Oklahoma Governor Jack C. Walton to conduct a full investigation of the deaths of Charles Bigheart and his attorney, William Vaughan. Frederick Gentner Drummond (18951958) graduated from Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) in 1914 and attended Harvard Business School. Im so surprised to hear such negative things said about a successful ranching family. Some swear it's citrus and sage, others insist it's macintosh and peach and every now and then we all agree it's the scent of rhubarb cooking down to a sauce. Copyright to all articles and other content in the online and print versions of The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History is held by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). She posts pathetic stories where she shows how cruel and horrible she is because she embarrassed people, yet she expects everyone to be sympathetic to her. Apple Studios recently released through the Osage Newsa first-look image from "Killers of the Flower Moon" depicting Gladstone, who is Blackfeet and Nez Perce, as Mollie Burkhart, an Osage woman whose family was targeted in the Reign of Terror, sitting in a formal dining room beside DiCaprio, who is portraying Mollie's treacherous husband, Ernest Burkhart. The coroner ruled the cause of death was "suspicious," but did not rule that it was murder. As simple as it could be. It's a delicate balance that, no matter what, it's going to hurt some. Im sure the Drummond family has had there share of tragedy, disagreements, and dark grief, but because they CHOOSE to see things positively they dont dwell in the grass being greener on the other side. I hope that some of you who commented above can move past some of the difficulties and losses in your own families and start seeing the world in a positive light. Another story I brought you was a profile of the Mullendore family and the ranching empire they built along with the tragic murder of the heir to the ranch, which remained the most famous unsolved mystery in the Southwest for over four decades until the publication of "Footprints in the Dew". I am laughing at the envy of every person that has posted here. The past was in the air that day we talked; and I breathed it in. Investigators soon discovered that Mollie was already being poisoned.[13]. In 2019, more than 300,738 people visited the town from at . There's no telling what we could have had if that didn't happen. Our musings & Our emoos, STORIES FROM THE PEANUT BUTTER CAFE & ROADHOUSE, This and That at The Peanut Butter Cafe & Roadhouse, Depilling an excuse for sitting and watching documentaries. six children and for twenty-three years all the research I have done indicates I grew up and worked (very hard) on a small farm in west Texas. [d][e] There, doctors suspected that he had ingested poisoned whiskey. I see that the THIS link no longer worked, so I scrounged around and found another; now I have decided to take screen shots. These are really good people who are successful because they work hard and have for several generations. If you dont like them, find yourself a different website. [12] Two months later, Lizzie Q. Kyle was killed as well. I'd say it would be a stretch to see it as modern, sleek nightclub, but I guess if you got a group of those folks lost out here in these parts, they could enjoy themselves sitting and talking and digging down in the soda pop cooler. Onviously, believing a lie is the only way the Drummonds can live with themselves and their Osage royalty checks. Though the Osage Reign of Terror spanned over ten years and claimed the lives of hundreds, the murders at the core of Grann's text largely befall one family: that of Mollie Burkhart, an Osage Indian who is forced to reckon with her husband Ernest 's betrayaland her county's racism, greed, and corruptionafter her mother and three sisters perish [15] Morrison testified that, after meeting Brown earlier at her sister Mollie's home, he and Burkhart took a heavily intoxicated Brown to Three Mile Creek, where Morrison shot and killed her.[14]. The U.S. government continued to manage the leases and royalties from oil-producing lands, and the tribe became concerned about these assets. Say, did you know on Mondays we have free grazing at the Peanut Butter Sandwich and Condiment Bar? Some folks bring their own pickles . As far as Im concerned , Patton won the war. The U.S. Department of the Interior managed leases for oil exploration and production on land owned by the Osage Nation through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and later managed royalties, paying individual allottees. not only you my loyal readers but also That is why I watch the show, that and the fact that I love her cooking and recipes. At one time Hominy Trading Company was the nation's largest dealer of Pendleton blankets, a product favored by the Osage. Her children inherited all of her estate. It took a beautiful, innocent child and put her through untold pain and suffering. Hale was formally charged with the murder of Roan, who had been killed on the Osage Reservation land, making it a federal crime. Even though I like all of that, do I begrudge them and their family for all they have? southwest for over four decades. Or if that doesnt get u going, perhaps @theEllenShows dancing can hopefully get u guys rooting for people. There's plenty of work to be done.". On another note from Her infectious laugh and rambunctious spirit made her the center of attention where ever she happened to be. In July 1952, Drummond, his wife Ann, and their 10-year-old daughter Elizabeth went on a family holiday on the French Riviera. Vaughan's body was so badly disfigured that the coroner could not be certain whether the man had fallen off the train or else been beaten first and then pushed off. They also owned a funeral home that performed funerals for the deceased that would be paid for by the estate. Over time Fred and Adeline had six children, and for 23 years all the research I have done indicates that Fred was a happy man, enjoying his family, expanding his business interests and developing a reputation as an extremely honorable man with absolute integrity.The Osage tribe went so far as to give him an Osage name, and he was equally trusted by the white settlers moving to the area. Dont believe me, get on Facebook. These stories include Bill Hale who was otherwise known as the king of the Osage Hills back in the 1920s and who will play a big role in long-awaited "Killers of the Flower Moon" adaptation. [1] The Victorian-style Fred and Adeline Drummond House was built in 1905 in Hominy, Oklahoma by Frederick and Addie. A mere 36 hours later, Vaughan's body was found with a broken neck. Thats the good old fashioned American entrepreneurial spirit! They got bills too just like the rest of us!! [4], In the 21st century the Drummond family gained national attention due to the popularity of Ree Drummond's blog and television show The Pioneer Woman. Scorsese is adapting David Grann's 2017 best-seller Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. Interview with Frederick Drummond Cleveland Bank, Drummond Family History, 3/17/2011 Interviewer: Michael J. Hightower Audio taped at F. Drummond's office in Pawhuska and transcribed by MJH . A film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese and set to star Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse . The murder of Sir Jack Drummond and his family in 1952. working in Pawhuska Fred had met Adeline Gentner who was from Coffeyville, Billabong Jeff An Osage man who is found murdered by gunshot in the middle of May of 1921, just days before Anna Brown 's body is discovered. three thousand dollars from his mother he first went to Texas where he They by law should not own any of these Headright. On May 27, 1921, local hunters discovered the decomposing body of 36-year-old Anna Brown in a remote ravine of Osage County. The family's founding patriarch was Frederick Drummond (18641913) who moved to Osage County (then the Osage Nation in Indian Territory) in 1886. 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