Publication

2001 - Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas

Language

English

Word Count

66,500 words, Guess

Page Count

266 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing3493159
  • Goodreads1099691

Classifications

  • DDC338.4/76223382/09764145
  • LCCTN872.T4 S63 2001

Description

"Here, in 328 contemporary photographs, is an eyewitness record of the early days of the Texas oil industry. Portrayals of oil-field folk - drillers, roustabouts, tool dressers, and tycoons - portray how the people lived and worked. Walter Rundell's text provides the historical setting for the photographs, focusing always on the human element. This combination of pictures and text presents a vivid social history of early Texas oil and its tremendous impact on Texas and its people."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryGushersOil wellsBeaumont (Tex.) -- History.Petroleum industry and tradeGushers -- Texas -- Beaumont.Petroleum industry and trade -- Texas -- Beaumont.

Series Statement

  • Clayton Wheat Williams Texas life series ;

Other Editions

  • Spindletop boom daysTexas A&M University Press2001-01-01

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet for this book.

Be the first to share your thoughts!