Prince Dusty: A Story of the Oil Regions
| Title | Prince Dusty: A Story of the Oil Regions |
| Year of Publication | 1891 |
| Publication Type | Novel |
| Number of Pages or Episodes | 300 p. |
| Language | English |
| Authors | Munroe, [Charles] Kirk |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| City | New York |
| Keywords | Black Americans; oil industry; orphans; Pennsylvania oil rush |
| Abstract | After his parents pass away, 12-year-old Arthur Dale Dustin is sent to live with his uncle John, an oil driller in northwestern Pennsylvania. Arthur finds a friend and protector in Uncle Phin—described as “a white-headed, simple-hearted negro”—and ultimately helps his family strike oil. |
| Author Biography | Charles Kirk Munroe (1850-1930), born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, was a writer and conservationist. |
| Time | 1870s-80s |
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