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  • The New Wild West

    Black Gold, Fracking, and Life in a North Dakota Boomtown

    by Blaire Briody ...
    Williston, North Dakota was a sleepy farm town for generations—until the frackers arrived. The oil companies moved into Williston, overtaking the town and setting off a boom that America hadn't seen since the Gold Rush. Workers from all over the country descended, chasing jobs that promised them six-figure salaries and demanded no prior experience.But for every person chasing the American dream, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    New Wild West, The

    Black Gold, Fracking, and Life in a North Dakota Boomtown

    by Blaire Briody ...
    Narrated by Julie McKay ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 32 min

    Williston, North Dakota, was a sleepy farm town for generations—until the frackers arrived. The oil companies moved into Williston, overtaking the town and setting off a boom that America hadn’t seen since the Gold Rush. Workers from all over the country descended, chasing jobs that promised them six-figure salaries and demanded no prior experience.But for every person chasing the American dream, ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

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  • Paradise

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