July 1921 Issue [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 Lo, the rich Indian! Adjust Share