During the oil-boom days of the early twentieth century, a few lucky or shrewd individuals made millions of dollars virtually overnight. It is a familiar theme in the romantic mythology that sprang up about the era. But the people who produced those millions are the real story, told in these word-for-word recollections of early-day workers in the "oil patch." In vivid, often poignant detail these men and women recall the grueling toil, primitive living and working conditions, and ever-present danger in a time when life was ...
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During the oil-boom days of the early twentieth century, a few lucky or shrewd individuals made millions of dollars virtually overnight. It is a familiar theme in the romantic mythology that sprang up about the era. But the people who produced those millions are the real story, told in these word-for-word recollections of early-day workers in the "oil patch." In vivid, often poignant detail these men and women recall the grueling toil, primitive living and working conditions, and ever-present danger in a time when life was cheap and oil was gold.
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Add this copy of Voices From the Oil Fields to cart. $10.64, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Univ of Oklahoma Pr.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0806117990. Interviews with workers in the oil fields in the 1930's provide a glimpse into the lives and the work that they performed during the early boom days in the oil patch. Original black publisher's covers with silver spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 260 pages.
Add this copy of Voices from the Oil Fields to cart. $23.57, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2020 by University of Oklahoma Press.
Add this copy of Voices from the Oil Fields to cart. $26.07, like new condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by University of Oklahoma Press.
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Fine. New-some outer pages have shelf wear, book content is in new unread condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 276 p. Contains: Unspecified.
Add this copy of Voices From the Oil Fields to cart. $29.80, very good condition, Sold by Dodman Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Morston, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by University of Oklahoma Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Fascinating volume of workers' accounts of life during the US petroleum boom (1900-1935), as recorded by the Federal Writers Project. Very well illustrated and in fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. Bookplate of author R M Burrell to front pastedown. Smart green boards with bright silver titling to spine. VG+ unclipped d/j. 8vo. xii, 260pp.
Add this copy of Voices from the Oil Fields to cart. $32.66, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by University of Oklahoma Press.
