The World's Richest Indian
| Author | : Tanis C. Thorne |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 2003-10-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195162332 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195162331 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (331 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The World's Richest Indian by : Tanis C. Thorne
Download or read book The World's Richest Indian written by Tanis C. Thorne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1911, a self-trained geologist and oil speculator named Tom Slick arrived in Creek County, Oklahoma, convinced that under the ground beneath his feet lay an ocean of black gold. Within a year his instincts proved correct as he opened up what was to become the world-renowned Cushing Field, the source of the best high-grade crude west of the Alleghenies.
