Craven Oil & Refining Company

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Craven-Oil-and-Refining-Co-stock-aoghsSoon after World War I, the son of a famous general sought opportunities to get rich in the booming oilfields of Texas.

Leonard Wood Jr. was the son of Major Gen. Leonard Wood, a famed Medal of Honor recipient and former chief of staff of the Army. Wood also was a veteran of military service, having served in the Great War as a lieutenant in the 81st Infantry Division. (more…)

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