Project Gutenberg 2023-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 574 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall Oil! : $b A novel $aUnited States :$bThe Author, $c1926, copyright 1927. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil! Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the late 1920s. The book explores themes related to the burgeoning oil industry in Southern California, as seen through the experiences of its characters, particularly focusing on a father-son duo, J. Arnold Ross and his son, Bunny. The story delves into the world of oil magnates, the dynamics of power, wealth, and the socio-cultural fabric of America during this transformative era. The opening of "Oil!" sets a vivid stage with scenes of motoring through California, capturing the bond between J. Arnold Ross and his son Bunny as they navigate their travels. The narrative introduces the readers to the father, portrayed as a robust businessman brimming with ambition and the son, who exhibits youthful curiosity and wonder. Their scenic journey is intertwined with discussions about speed limits, traffic laws, and eventually foreshadows their connection to the oil business, hinting at the complexities and moral dilemmas they will face in their pursuit of fortune. These early chapters establish a blend of adventure, familial relationships, and the impending conflicts that arise within the oil industry, setting the tone for a story steeped in both excitement and ethical challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oilnovel0000sinc/page/n7/mode/2up 20230322230044sinclair 1926 US Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Political fiction Motion picture industry -- Fiction Petroleum industry and trade -- Fiction California, Southern -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1349533 2025-09-28T04:11:12.269894 text/html 1354715 2023-03-25T14:07:54 text/html 821490 2025-09-28T04:11:23.654386 application/epub+zip 846728 2025-09-28T04:11:13.862418 application/epub+zip 608960 2025-09-28T04:11:12.996953 application/epub+zip 1046046 2025-09-28T04:11:31.946328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 995376 2025-09-28T04:11:22.839341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286113 2025-09-28T04:11:10.679936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1285859 2023-03-25T14:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18835 2025-09-28T04:11:32.093314 application/rdf+xml 13685 2025-09-28T04:11:13.118885 image/jpeg 2050 2025-09-28T04:11:13.057896 image/jpeg 488047 2023-03-25T14:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 838830 2023-03-25T14:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 799884 2025-09-28T04:11:12.378961 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 en.wikipedia