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the bonds of friendship in extreme circumstances

and one act of bluffing could lead to a complete transformation

the weight of past choices

The novel's narrative is interspersed with playful digressions

and the tension between characters

Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation 9789362209412 the bonds of friendship inRalph Gurney's oil speculation is a novel that follows the adventures of a college student during his vacation in Pennsylvania's oil rich region. He becomes involved in the high stakes world of oil drilling, speculating, and illegal moonlighting practices. As he reunites with an old college friend, the two are introduced to the underbelly of the booming industry, where reckless individuals take risks for profit. Along the way, they meet a young man