Oil Baron of the Southwest: Edward L. Doheny and the Development of the Petroleum Industry in California and Mexico

by Martin R. Ansell

Book Overview

Doheny was famous as the best oilman of his generation. In 1893, he became the first person to successfully drill for oil in Los Angeles, and he led the development of Southern California's major oil... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814207502
• ISBN13: 9780814207505
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"