Ruth Sheldon

At the time she wrote this book, Ruth Sheldon was a reporter for the Tulsa Tribune. Since then, she has developed a career as petroleum consultant, historian of the oil and gas industry, and foreign correspondent (including five years covering the Vietnam War). Under the name Ruth Sheldon Knowles, she has written several other best-selling books, including "The Greatest Gamblers: The Epic of American Oil Exploration".

At the time she wrote this book, Ruth Sheldon was a reporter for the Tulsa Tribune. Since then, she has developed a career as petroleum consultant, historian of the oil and gas industry, and foreign correspondent (including five years covering the Vietnam War). Under the name Ruth Sheldon Knowles, she has written several other best-selling books, including "The Greatest Gamblers: The Epic of American Oil Exploration". See less