July 1921 Issue [Article] Gambling with Mother Earth Download PDF Adjust Share by William G. (William Gunn) Shepherd, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century Economic conditions Farmers Great Plains Oil and gas leases Petroleum Petroleum industry and trade Prospecting Rich people More from William G. (William Gunn) Shepherd Shattering the myth of John Wilkes Booth’s escape An adventure in journalism The new control of surgeons Lo, the Rich Indian! “The Osage Indians are becoming so rich that something will have to be done about it.” So says Washington, and, acting accordingly, plans are being discussed even now for heading… Adjust Share