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OverviewBorn on a farm near Anahuac, Texas, in 1875 and possessed of only a fourth-grade education, Ross Sterling was one of the most successful Texans of his generation. Driven by a relentless work ethic, he become a wealthy oilman, banker, newspaper publisher, and, from 1931 to 1933, one-term governor of Texas. Sterling was the principal founder of the Humble Oil and Refining Company, which eventually became the largest division of the ExxonMobil Corporation, as well as the owner of the Houston Post. Eager to ""preserve a narrative record of his life and deeds,"" Ross Sterling hired Ed Kilman, an old friend and editorial page editor of the Houston Post, to write his biography. Though the book was nearly finished before Sterling's death in 1949, it never found a publisher due to Kilman's florid writing style and overly hagiographic portrayal of Sterling. In this volume, by contrast, editor Don Carleton uses the original oral history dictated by Ross Sterling to Ed Kilman to present the former governor's life story in his own words. Sterling vividly describes his formative years, early business ventures, and active role in developing the Texas oil industry. He also recalls his political career, from his appointment to the Texas Highway Commission to his term as governor, ending with his controversial defeat for reelection by ""Ma"" Ferguson. Sterling's reminiscences constitute an important primary source not only on the life of a Texan who deserves to be more widely remembered, but also on the history of Houston and the growth of the American oil industry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ross S. Sterling , Editor Kilman , Don CarletonPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292723689ISBN 10: 0292723687 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 15 January 2007 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Introduction by Don Carleton Chapter 1. Double Bayou Chapter 2. The Flip of a Coin Chapter 3. The First Two Oil Wells Chapter 4. Taking Over Standard Chapter 5. A Personality Company Chapter 6. Pulling Stakes at Fifty Chapter 7. Deerslayers Deluxe Chapter 8. Highways of Destiny Chapter 9. The Unbonding Plan Chapter 10. An Unpolitical Politician Chapter 11. Pour It On Chapter 12. The World Loves a Winner Chapter 13. The Supreme Honor of My Life Chapter 14. Crisis in East Texas Chapter 15. Drowning in Ten-Cent Oil Chapter 16. Holding the Bull Chapter 17. Whistling in the Dark Chapter 18. Flying Words and Eggs Chapter 19. The Battle of the People Chapter 20. It Was a Great Show Chapter 21. Martial Law's Finale Chapter 22. Back in the Chips Chapter 23. The View from the Western Slope Epilogue by Ed Kilman Notes IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDon Carleton is Director of the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin, which houses the Ross Sterling papers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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