In Wah\'Kon-Tah, John Joseph Mathews relied heavily on the papers of Osage agent Major Labian J.
Using his own experiences, Mathews stressed the spirituality, dignity, and humor of the Osages as they acculturated to the non-Indian world and adapted some of its aspects for their own use..
Miles to recreate the world of the Osage during the last quarter of the Nineteenth century and first quarter of the twentieth century.
In Wah\'Kon-Tah, John Joseph Mathews relied heavily on the papers of Osage agent Major Labian J