On January 10, 1901, near Beaumont, Texas, an unremarkable knoll of
earth the world would soon call Spindletop shot a geyser of oil a
hundred feet into the air, confirming the belief of Pattillo
Higgins that black gold lay buried there. The Texas oil industry
had begun in earnest, and neither Texas nor the world would ever be
the same. In the years to come, Texas oil would fuel the nation’s
automobiles and help to bring victory to the Allies in both world
wars, shaping America’s destiny throughout the twentieth century.
Join author and historian Mike Cox in this photographic visit to
the heyday of Texas crude as he recounts the stories of key
oil-patch discoveries around the state. Nearly 200 images in vivid
black-and-white, with captions and introductions, offer a
roughneck-close look at this uniquely American tale of dry holes
and gushers, ragtowns and riches, boomtowns, blowouts, and
wildcatters gone broke.
General
Imprint: |
Turner Publishing, Inc.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Historic Photos |
Release date: |
September 2009 |
Text writers: |
Mike Cox
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Dimensions: |
222 x 222 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
202 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68442-086-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-68442-086-5 |
Barcode: |
9781684420865 |
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