This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Colorado Wonders and the Oil Wildcatters
The piece extols Grand Canyon feats from Moab to Boulder Canyon as pioneers drill and probe for oil. It surveys the daring oil wildcatters unfolding a perilous route, the evolving power from dam projects, and the broader impact of petroleum on transport, industry, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moab
North Vale
John
Per- Wesley Powell
Zeck
Ofover
Bole
Sera
Ralph Camera
United. States
Senate
Arizona
Seward
Boulder Canyon
Utah
Lake Michigan
United States
Niagara
Nile Basin
Southwest
Colorado
Great American Desert
Salt Lake City
Pennsylvania
Ig Gameble
Mrs. Rover
Philadelphia
Belle DeGraf
San Francisco
Lucy G. Allen
Boston School of Cookery