Prince Dusty: A Story of the Oil Regions

Year of Publication
1891
Publication Type
Novel
Number of Pages or Episodes
300 p.
Language
English
Contributors Author: [Charles] Kirk Munroe
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
City
New York
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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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