There were people living in tents with children. there were a lot of them that had these great big old cardboard boxes draped around trees, living under the trees. And any any and everywhere in the world they could live, they lived. Some were just living in their cars, and a truck if they had a truck. And I tell you, that was bad. Just no place to stay whatsoever. -Mary Rogers

The events described in this excerpt provide evidence of the - legal issues that surfaced from the discovery of oil
legal issues that surfaced from the discovery of oil

social impact of the rapid growth of the oil industry

economic opportunities available in bust areas

dangers faced by roughnecks in the oil fields