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Oil man's saga ends in Texas well dispute tale
Ben Furlong, a young oilman, drifts to Texas and lands at the Durham home where Betty Buchan and her aunt face pressure from Tiller Maddox to marry for a well. Amid oilfield turmoil, a careless gamble by Maddox risks blowing the well as Furlong battles for Betty and her future. The narrative follows intrigue over money, loyalty, and risky extraction.
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