Project Gutenberg 2016-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 741 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 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.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Petroleum -- History Petroleum industry and trade -- North America -- History TN Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1773116 2025-09-21T10:57:09.540266 text/html 1754333 2024-10-23T01:29:02 text/html 13470689 2025-09-21T10:57:34.876172 application/epub+zip 13504305 2025-09-21T10:57:15.338357 application/epub+zip 808226 2025-09-21T10:57:12.392224 application/epub+zip 13861544 2025-09-21T10:57:48.223139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13498017 2025-09-21T10:57:32.000144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1143553 2022-09-24T11:46:53.837370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1548895 2025-09-21T10:57:05.700290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1528969 2024-10-23T01:29:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16430 2025-09-21T10:57:48.402067 application/rdf+xml 15007 2025-09-21T10:57:12.593220 image/jpeg 1968 2025-09-21T10:57:12.494240 image/jpeg 12095472 2025-09-21T10:57:10.398239 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog