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Download or read book Coal Oil Johnny Story of His Career as Told by Himself John Washington Steele written by John Washington Steele and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coal Oil Johnny is an iconic figure in the history of the oil industry, and this book tells his story in his own words. John Washington Steele provides a fascinating insight into the early days of the oil boom and his own role in it. From his days as a young troublemaker to his rise as an oil tycoon, his story is full of drama and intrigue. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the oil industry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. 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. 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.
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Download or read book Coal Oil Johnny Story of His Career As Told by Himself written by John Washington Steele and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. Leaving Eouseville in the fall of 1873, I went to Pittsburgh, taking my family with me, my purpose being to try a course in the Iron City Business College, thinking it would further my chances of meeting with success in life. I found Pittsburgh a busier city than when I had visited it in company with Mr. Hayes a few years before, but, in view of my experiences in the interim, it did not seem as large. Nor did I care so much for riding upon the street cars. However, I had a boy to whom this afforded much pleasure, and I often accompanied him. We were in Pittsburgh for four months, the time necessary to complete the course I was taking, and I have always believed I acquitted myself with credit as a student. To see a fellow who had been through the experiences I had, calmly settled down to the life of a scholar even in a business college, seemed almost a paradox to some people. My previous experience had been chiefly confined to one eide of the ledger; now I became acquainted with the other as well. I should have done this earlier in life. We returned to Franklin in the spring of 1874. I tried to secure a position, and several men offered to assist me to that end. But I was not successful, and became somewhat discouraged. The little city did not offer as many opportunities for advancement then as it does to-day. However, I did make a business move to the extent of putting some money in a meat market with my brother-in-law, but the venture did not pay, and I withdrew. I found the feeling of despondency creeping over me again. At times everything seemed to conspire against my getting a foothold. Surrounding me, too, were many who were acquaintances of long standing, and the invitations to drink became too frequent. So I...
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