A biography that follows Edward L Doheny's story from his days as an itinerant prospector in the dangerous jungles of Mexico, where he built the $100-million oil empire that ushered in the new era of petroleum. But it was a tale that ended in tragedy, when Doheny was embroiled in the notorious Teapot Dome scandal.
This well-written biography of the man behind the oil industry in both southern California and Mexico covers not only the rags-to-riches story of Edward Doheny, but also his involvement in the Teapot Dome corruption scandals of the 1920s as well as his controversial personal life.
