Puzzling artwork here. In places it looks like one of those West Coast Dell guys I can't recognize. Other figures appear to be swipes from George Evans. It's not George himself because of the poor perspective and badly-drawn machinery--Evans was very good at these..
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Additional Information
Name
The Story Of Colonel Drake | Published
Publication
Price: 0.00 FREE | Pages: 16
Cover
The Story of Colonel Drake / 1 page
Feature
Colonel Drake
Genre
Biography
Characters
Colonel Drake
Comic Story
The Story of Colonel Drake (10 pages)
Synopsis
Through numerous difficulties, Colonel Drake learns how to extract petroleum by drilling.
Feature
Colonel Drake
Genre
Biography
Characters
Colonel Drake [Edwin L. Drake]; James M. Townsend; Dr. Francis B. Brewer; J. D. Angier; workmen; "Uncle Billy" Smith
First Line
In the 1850's, before the Civil War, Americans lived in the horse-and-buggy era.
Comic Story
No Title (4 pages)
Synopsis
Information and history on oil wells and oil production.
Letters
typeset
Genre
History
Characters
Samuel Kier
First Line
Peak production of Drake's well was about 20 barrels a day.
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