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The Richest Indian and His Guardian in Bureau Custody
The article profiles Jackson Barnett, the wealthiest Indian ward, and guardian Charles H. Burke. It details Barnett’s rise from a Creek hunter to owner of 160 acres in Oklahoma yielding substantial oil royalties, his marriage to Mrs. Barnett, and the Indian Bureau’s ongoing management of his funds and guardianship. It notes Osage and Creek wealth, government land allotments, and the guardian’s long career in Indian affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles IL. Burke
Sam
Gagedian
Jackson Bargedt
Waite
Jackson Barnett
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Jackson
Barnett
Barner
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United States
Burke
New England
New York
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Indian Bureau
Bureau
Kansas
T. J. Lowe
Missouri
Department of Justice
Barenett
Kanes
Ciunferta
Ile
Ohahrmat
Bhahas
Wiessages
Charles H. Burke
Ted Man
Genesee County
Solomon
South Dakota
Congress
House of Representatives
Five Civilized Tribes
Sute
Jackson Harnett
A. Jackson Barnett
Teion