[Article] Gambling with Mother Earth Adjust Share By William G. (William Gunn) Shepherd, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF 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 Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > July 1921 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close