Why did the Osage move onto their reservation in the Indian Territory?

The Osage moved from Kansas to their reservation in Indian Territory because white settlers were encroaching on their land and harassing them. The move was not primarily to be near the Kaw or to obtain cheaper land; the oil wealth of Osage land became important later. The best answer is that they were harassed by white settlers in Kansas.

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