A Tycoon Tragedy Starring Edward Doheny

by Paul McClure

Edward Doheny was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1856. He left home at age 15 and eventually spent 17 years as a prospector, mostly in New Mexico.In 1891, he arrived penniless in Los Angeles where he drilled the first successful oil well in the Los Angeles Oil Field. He then moved on to Mexico and drilled the first oil well there.Doheny became immensely wealthy, but got caught up in the Teapot Dome Scandal during which time his only son was murdered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1075091322
• ISBN13: 9781075091322
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"