The James Bigheart Memorial and gravesite, located on the edge of Barnsdall, Oklahoma, honors a prominent Osage leader born in 1835 who served as Principal Chief, fought for education and land rights, and played a key role in securing the Osage people's mineral wealth. Known for his generosity and foresight, Bigheart also contributed to the creation of the 1881 Constitution and the 1906 Act, which protected Osage mineral rights.
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