Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation

<p>Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation by James Otis is a classic work of juvenile historical fiction centered around the thrilling world of oil prospecting. This adventure story follows Ralph Gurney as he navigates the challenges and excitement of oil speculation in a bygone era. Targeted towards young readers the narrative captures the spirit of ambition and resilience inherent in the pursuit of fortune. As a work of action and adventure the book provides a glimpse into a significant period of United States history offering an engaging portrayal of a time when the pursuit of black gold captured the nation's imagination. Otis's story provides an enjoyable and educational experience transporting readers to a time of both great opportunity and considerable risk.<br></p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>