Let us tell you the story of the 20th Century, by tracing each event back to the original decisions that shaped it. You'll quickly find out that everybody and everything is connected. If you thought you understood the 20th Century, you're in for a treat. Tracing the Path is inspired by storytellers like Paul Harvey, Charles Kuralt, and Andy Rooney.
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episode 46: How East Texas Wildcatters won World War 2
Winston Churchill said it best "whomever controls the oil will win the war". Luckily for the United States, we had Wildcatters with true tenacity. In today's episode we explore the Big and Little Big inch pipeline, Columbus Joiner, Spindletop, Cushing Oklahoma, Tom Slick, Texaco, Rule of Capture, kerosene, street lights, German U-Boats, H.L. Hunt, Lamar Hunt, the Superbowl and the NFL.