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Haroldson Lafayette Hunt oilman Page entitled :
H. L. Hunt converts from speculator to oilman
Content of this page is about :
How Haroldson Hunt converted from oil lease speculator to oilman and how the
sheer size of the East Texas oilfield threatened the industry
Extract :
... Whatever the reason, Haroldson Lafayette Hunt converted from a land speculator to a dedicated oilman in 1931 and stuck to this vocation for the rest of his life.
Once he had decided to stay in the oil business for good, H. L. Hunt revealed talents as an oil company manager and strategist, few had expected in him. Hunt had enough experience in the oil business to set up a drilling team, spot some promising locations on his leases and explore the ground for oil. But probably because he had kept himself aloft of
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