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Draw a Map

Create a map of the United States. Plot on the map locations that David Grann discusses in the text, such as the Osage ancestral lands in Kansas and the Osage's purchased lands in Oklahoma.

Hold A Trial

Put William Hale on trial for his crimes against the Osage people. Choose students for roles such as William Hale, Mollie Burkhart, the judge, the prosecutor, the defense lawyer, and jurors. Then act out a part of the trial.

Choose A Piece of Music

Choose a piece of music that you believe characterizes the treacherous deception levied upon Mollie Burkhart by her husband Ernest Burkhart.

Create A Diorama

Choose a vividly-described scene within the text and create a diorama of the scene using materials of your choice. Be sure to refer to the text as you create your scene.

Make Paper Dolls

Review the difference between how a...

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