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Title: The New Wild West
Subtitle: Black Gold, Fracking, and Life in a North Dakota Boomtown
Author: Blaire Briody
Narrator: Julie McKay
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-25-17
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: History, American
Publisher's Summary:
Williston, North Dakota, was a sleepy farm town for generations - until the frackers arrived. The oil companies moved into Williston, overtaking the town and setting off a boom that America hadn't seen since the Gold Rush. Workers from all over the country descended, chasing jobs that promised them six-figure salaries and demanded no prior experience.
But for every person chasing the American dream, there is a darker side - reports of violence and sexual assault skyrocketed, schools overflowed, and housing prices soared. Real estate is such a hot commodity that tent cities popped up, and many workers' only option was to live out of their cars. Farmers whose families had tended the land for generations watched, powerless, as their fields were bulldozed to make way for one oil rig after another.
Written in the vein of Ted Conover and Jon Krakauer, using a mix of first-person adventure and cultural analysis, The New Wild West is the definitive account of what's happening on the ground and what really happens to a community when the energy industry is allowed to set up in a town with little regulation or oversight - and at what cost.
Members Reviews:
In deliberate and thoughtful detail, Briody brings each person she profiles to life
Fascinating read that interlaces real-world personal narratives and historical context in the setting on an oil boomtown. Briodyâs approach allows for an intimate view into the lives of people living in Williston, North Dakota. In deliberate and thoughtful detail, Briody brings each person she profiles to life â by the end of the book I felt like I personally knew each person. I highly recommend this book!
Five Stars
Interesting story!
The book reminds me of a mix of JD Vance's "Hillbilly Elegy" mixed with Matthew Desmond's "Evicted" - I feel like I am seeing into lives of Americans and hearing ...
I have been so impressed with this book! The book reminds me of a mix of JD Vance's "Hillbilly Elegy" mixed with Matthew Desmond's "Evicted" - I feel like I am seeing into lives of Americans and hearing perspectives I would otherwise not meet or hear. Blaire Briody weaves the stories of her informants in with the complex history of oil booms in North Dakota and does a fantastic job of keeping the reader on their toes. Definitely a must read!
I also thought she did an excellent job balancing history
It's a very interesting book; I couldn't put it down. She made the town of Williston and the characters coming to and living in the town come to life. I also thought she did an excellent job balancing history, politics, characters, and statistics to make it very compelling to read. I actually thought I recognized the story of the pastor and sure enough, it was the subject of a POV episode on PBS and I had seen it a few years ago. I actually was so interested in the subject that I went to Facebook and YouTube to see updates and more information on these characters, the subject as a whole, and the town in particular.
The New Wild West
The New Wild West by Blaire Briody is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late September.
In the summer of 2015, Williston, North Dakota was a stop-off during a road trip to Yellowstone and I wasn't yet able to put a name to the tension, occluded fear, and economic disrepair that I felt while I was there.
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Title: The New Wild West
Subtitle: Black Gold, Fracking, and Life in a North Dakota Boomtown
Author: Blaire Briody
Narrator: Julie McKay
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-25-17
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: History, American
Publisher's Summary:
Williston, North Dakota, was a sleepy farm town for generations - until the frackers arrived. The oil companies moved into Williston, overtaking the town and setting off a boom that America hadn't seen since the Gold Rush. Workers from all over the country descended, chasing jobs that promised them six-figure salaries and demanded no prior experience.
But for every person chasing the American dream, there is a darker side - reports of violence and sexual assault skyrocketed, schools overflowed, and housing prices soared. Real estate is such a hot commodity that tent cities popped up, and many workers' only option was to live out of their cars. Farmers whose families had tended the land for generations watched, powerless, as their fields were bulldozed to make way for one oil rig after another.
Written in the vein of Ted Conover and Jon Krakauer, using a mix of first-person adventure and cultural analysis, The New Wild West is the definitive account of what's happening on the ground and what really happens to a community when the energy industry is allowed to set up in a town with little regulation or oversight - and at what cost.
Members Reviews:
In deliberate and thoughtful detail, Briody brings each person she profiles to life
Fascinating read that interlaces real-world personal narratives and historical context in the setting on an oil boomtown. Briodyâs approach allows for an intimate view into the lives of people living in Williston, North Dakota. In deliberate and thoughtful detail, Briody brings each person she profiles to life â by the end of the book I felt like I personally knew each person. I highly recommend this book!
Five Stars
Interesting story!
The book reminds me of a mix of JD Vance's "Hillbilly Elegy" mixed with Matthew Desmond's "Evicted" - I feel like I am seeing into lives of Americans and hearing ...
I have been so impressed with this book! The book reminds me of a mix of JD Vance's "Hillbilly Elegy" mixed with Matthew Desmond's "Evicted" - I feel like I am seeing into lives of Americans and hearing perspectives I would otherwise not meet or hear. Blaire Briody weaves the stories of her informants in with the complex history of oil booms in North Dakota and does a fantastic job of keeping the reader on their toes. Definitely a must read!
I also thought she did an excellent job balancing history
It's a very interesting book; I couldn't put it down. She made the town of Williston and the characters coming to and living in the town come to life. I also thought she did an excellent job balancing history, politics, characters, and statistics to make it very compelling to read. I actually thought I recognized the story of the pastor and sure enough, it was the subject of a POV episode on PBS and I had seen it a few years ago. I actually was so interested in the subject that I went to Facebook and YouTube to see updates and more information on these characters, the subject as a whole, and the town in particular.
The New Wild West
The New Wild West by Blaire Briody is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late September.
In the summer of 2015, Williston, North Dakota was a stop-off during a road trip to Yellowstone and I wasn't yet able to put a name to the tension, occluded fear, and economic disrepair that I felt while I was there.