Word: caddo
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...moved on to make the first big strike (Crawford Field) in Illinois. He lost most of his cash in Oklahoma mud, recouped it by discovering the huge Caddo pool in Louisiana...
...circus trapezist, he got into the oil business in the '90s. In no time at all he made a killing in West Virginia oil, discovered the then huge Crawford Field in Illinois, lost most of his cash in Oklahoma mud. Then he whipped off again, struck the fabulous Caddo pool in Louisiana, moved on to drill in Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, Europe. Most spectacular was his discovery of the great Texas Yates pool, only 16 years ago. Although he owns about one-third of the $13,000,000 Plymouth Oil Co., has a large interest in tens of other companies...