Margaret Leslie Davis follows Edward Doheny's story from his days as an itinerant prospector in the dangerous jungles of Mexico, where he built his $100-million oil empire, through to the tragic end when, at the peak of his economic power, Doheny was embroiled in the Teapot Dome scandal and charged with bribing the US Secretary of the Interior. Davis adds details of behind-the-scenes strategy from personal diaries and archives of Doheny's defence attorneys. Previously hidden personal correspondence adds to the portrait of ...
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Margaret Leslie Davis follows Edward Doheny's story from his days as an itinerant prospector in the dangerous jungles of Mexico, where he built his $100-million oil empire, through to the tragic end when, at the peak of his economic power, Doheny was embroiled in the Teapot Dome scandal and charged with bribing the US Secretary of the Interior. Davis adds details of behind-the-scenes strategy from personal diaries and archives of Doheny's defence attorneys. Previously hidden personal correspondence adds to the portrait of the man and helps to answer more questions about Doheny.
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