Project Gutenberg 2016-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 1345 McLaurin, John J. (John James) 1841 1923 McLaurin, John James McLaurin, J. J. (John James) Sketches in Crude-oil Some accidents and incidents of the petroleum development in all parts of the globe Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sketches in Crude-oil" by John J. McLaurin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the developing petroleum industry and its historical significance, providing insights based on personal observation, anecdotes, and illustrations of key individuals involved in this burgeoning field. Readers can expect a rich tapestry of stories and observations that illuminate the diverse aspects of petroleum production and its impact on society. The opening of the book introduces the historical significance of petroleum, illustrating its long-standing presence from ancient times to the modern era. McLaurin references various historical texts and anecdotes about the recognition and use of oil throughout history, debunking the notion that the petroleum industry is a recent phenomenon. He sets the stage for further exploration of the oil industry, detailing its evolution and the myriad of stories surrounding its discovery and utilization in different cultures across the globe. The writer hints at the deep societal changes brought about by this natural resource, all while juxtaposing humor and historical anecdotes to engage the reader's interest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Petroleum -- History Petroleum industry and trade -- North America -- History TN Text Browsing: Business/Management Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General 1773116 1773338 2025-01-21T11:00:32.053903 2023-09-23T07:57:32.768446 text/html text/html 1774815 2016-12-05T18:46:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 12088575 2016-12-05T18:47:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 13470687 2025-01-21T11:01:04.941727 application/epub+zip 13504291 2025-01-21T11:00:39.437891 application/epub+zip 808225 2025-01-21T11:00:35.264938 application/epub+zip 13861600 2025-01-21T11:01:19.600207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13498027 2025-01-21T11:01:01.745750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1143553 2022-09-24T11:46:53.837370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1548895 1548851 2025-01-21T11:00:24.053937 2023-09-23T07:57:26.968389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1549326 2016-12-05T18:46:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 626973 2016-12-05T18:47:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20005 2025-01-21T11:01:19.792191 application/rdf+xml 15007 2025-01-21T11:00:35.489910 image/jpeg 1968 2025-01-21T11:00:35.379883 image/jpeg 12095467 2025-01-21T11:00:32.856887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog