Texas Extra: Introducing Season 3 of The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout
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The Birth of Oil Fever in East Texas
This chapter explores the historical backdrop of the East Texas oil boom, ignited by the 1930 eruption of the Daisy Bradford No. 3 well. It highlights the dramatic shift in rural communities as residents moved from poverty during the Great Depression to newfound wealth, featuring testimonies from those drawn in by the allure of 'oil fever.'
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