Story of eastern Oklahoma’s early days with oil fields, cable tool drilling. It’s also a love story of a mixed-blood Cherokee girl and the son of a Tulsa oil king. Published in 1955 by the Oklahoma Book Company of Oklahoma City. First edition, likely first printing. Brown boards with title and author on front cover, and title author and publisher in spine, all in gold leaf. Signed by author on the inside front cover. 208 numbered pages. The book is in near-fine condition with no markings and minimal age-related toning. Includes dust jacket in fair conditions with chips and small tear at edges. See photos.