John W. Steele was raised on a farm in the serene Allegheny
Mountains in NW PA. The poor farm boy spent his days doing chores,
exploring the surrounding hills and fishing the numerous streams
that meandered through the secluded little valleys. In 1859 a
yankee named Edwin Drake, drilled the first successful oil well in
Titusville, PA. With his success, an influx of oil prospectors,
business tycoons and laborers swarmed the area. After the tragic
death of Johnny's Aunt Sally, young Steele inherited the farm and a
fortune in royalties from oil leases. He later became known as one
of the biggest spendthrifts in American history and went from
multi-millionaire to bankrupt in a matter of months. Johnny would
later recover from his financial hardfall and become one of the
greatest legends of his time.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2007 |
First published: |
June 2007 |
Authors: |
Richard Waites
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-45232-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-595-45232-9 |
Barcode: |
9780595452323 |
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