02376cam a22003133u 4500 27984 UtSlPG 20260610133634.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Otis, James, 1848-1912 Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-02-04 Produced by Roger Frank, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation" by James Otis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows Ralph Gurney, a college student, as he spends his vacation in the oil-rich region of Pennsylvania and becomes embroiled in the exciting and dangerous world of oil speculators and moonlighters. Through Ralph's eyes, readers are introduced to the thrilling backdrop of oil drilling, illegal practices, and the camaraderie of young men adventuring in a landscape filled with both opportunity and peril. The opening of the novel introduces Ralph Gurney as he reunites with his college friend George Harnett in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Their conversation reveals George's occupation as a civil engineer engaged in the booming oil industry, and he excitedly shares details about the area's activities, including the more dubious practices of moonlighters—those who work outside the legal boundaries of the oil business. As they embark on a journey, they encounter Bob Hubbard, a young man known for his reckless shooting, who proves to have connections with the moonlighters. Tension builds when Ralph learns about the risks associated with this underground world, setting the stage for an adventure fraught with excitement, danger, and moral dilemmas, as Ralph grapples with his newfound role in this unconventional venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Oil fields -- Juvenile fiction Prospecting -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27984 68893 68893