Spindletop Boom Days

The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 revolutionized the oil and drilling industry in the USA. This volume weaves together first-person accounts of this moment in Texan history and describes the day-to-day life of those involved with the Spindletop gusher.

About the author

Paul N. Spellman is professor of history at Wharton Junior College, Wharton, Texas. His first book, Forgotten Texas Leader: Hugh McLeod and the Texan Santa Fe Expedition, was published by Texas A&M University Press in 1999.

Summary

The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 revolutionized the oil and drilling industry in the USA. This volume weaves together first-person accounts of this moment in Texan history and describes the day-to-day life of those involved with the Spindletop gusher.

Product details

• Authors: Paul N. Spellman, Paul N. (Professor of History Spellman
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2000
• EAN: 9780890969465
• ISBN: 978-0-89096-946-5
• No. of pages: 282
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 243 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 726 g
• Series: Clayton Wheat Williams Texas L; Clayton Wheat Williams Texas Life Series; Clayton Wheat Williams Texas L
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous