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Derricks over the Churchyard

ID: 2646 | This file appears in: Jake Simmons Jr. and East Texas Oil
Churches sought to get in on the action as well, often drilling on their own property hoping to strike oil. For African Americans, this was frequently the only way their community could see oil profits.
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"Derricks over the Churchyard" appears in: Jake Simmons Jr. and East Texas Oil
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