02310cam a22003253u 4500 50256 UtSlPG 20260610134144.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Leckie, Robert, 1920-2001 Black Treasure : Sandy Steele Adventures #1 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-10-19 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Black Treasure" by Roger Barlow is a children's adventure novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Sandy Steele and his friend Quiz Taylor, two high school students who have entered a science fair. Their invention—a geological analyzer—captures the attention of John Hall, an oil wildcat operator, leading to a summer job opportunity for the boys that involves learning about oil drilling in the Four Corners region, which includes their journey among Native American lands and cultures. The opening of the book sets the stage during the Regional Science Fair in Poplar City, California, where Sandy and Quiz feel disheartened after receiving only an honorable mention for their project, in contrast to the flashy exhibit of their rival, Pepper March. Their fortunes change when John Hall approaches them, intrigued by their work and eager to recruit them for an oil drilling operation. The narrative captures their initial excitement and trepidation as they accept the job, leading to encounters with various characters, including Native Americans and rival prospectors, setting off a summer filled with adventure and the challenges of navigating a complex adult world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Oil fields -- Juvenile fiction Four Corners Region -- Juvenile fiction Uranium -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50256 91094 91094