Pattillo Higgins and the Search for Texas Oil (Montague History of Oil Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890963797 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He organized the Gladys City Oil, Gas and Manufacturing Company in 1892, and he located oil fields all over Texas and Louisianaas many as 100 independent fields, some still unexplored. This is the story of a determined, dedicated individual who took large risks in order to find black gold. It firmly gives Pattillo Higgins his rightful place as one of the three or four great names in the Texas oil industry.. Texas and wildcattersthey go together. Here for the first time is his dramatic, almost mystifying story, based on his personal papers and told by his grandnephew.It was Pattillo Higgins who showed the more famous Captain Anthony Lucas where to drill at Spindl
Dethloff is a professor of history at Texas A&M University and is the author of several books on Texas and southern history, including A History of the American Rice Industry, 1685–1985.. Robert W. McDaniel, the grandnephew of Pattillo Higgins, is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Registered Public Surveyor.Henry C
Great book! Barbara This was a great book on the development of the oil fields in our area. You can't help but be amazed by Patillo Higgin's perseverance. He did have an odd relationship with the girls in his Sunday School class that leaves you wondering, but other than that, his accomplishments are noteworthy.
About the AuthorRobert W. McDaniel, the grandnephew of Pattillo Higgins, is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Registered Public Surveyor.Henry C. Dethloff is a professor of history at Texas A&M University and is the author of several books on Texas and southern history, including A History of the American Rice Industry, 1685–1985.