W.L. Connelly's memoirs of his life in the oil industry provide a unique perspective on the development of one of America's most important economic sectors. His accounts of the personalities and events that shaped the industry are both insightful and entertaining, and his own career provides a fascinating window into the world of business and commerce in the 20th century.

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.