Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954)

Run Time: 0h30m | Release: 29 Mar 1954

Production Countries: United States of America

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Overview:

In 1857 Edwin L. Drake is sent to investigate an oil seep in a creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Overcoming many other obstacles, Drake's innovation to shield the well from water entry by using a drive pipe finally allows drilling to proceed until striking oil in August, 1859. His perseverance yields many barrels of oil a day, and immediately brings about the start of the oil industry.