Ed+Drake

Ed Drake

Edwin L. Drake had gone to Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1858 to drill for oil. Raising money and constructing equipment for the project took around a year. He then set up an oil well and drilled using a steam-powered engine. Drake stuck oil just before investors were going to shut down the project. Because of this event, oil became an important aspect of life.

Information provided by: America Pathway to the Present (page 227)

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