"Prospects to Prosperity: The Story of Oklahoma s Oil and Gas Industry tells the story of the energy industry that has driven Oklahoma's economy for over a century. Through word and picture the book tells about oil and gas exploration, production and refining, from the earliest recorded well, in 1859, to the modern era of high tech drilling and production. Included are the colorful stories of the oil barons, wildcatters and boom towns that are a staple of Oklahoma lore. It recounts the story of vast petroleum fortunes earned in Oklahoma, that provided the foundation for some of the world s largest petroleum companies. And the book evaluates how the industry has impacted the prosperity and the culture of Oklahoma, including the wealth of Indian tribes, the tens of thousands of jobs the industry provides to Oklahoma families and how oil wealth has helped fund major educational institutions, and built Oklahoma's cities."--Amazon descriptio