Ice & Oil: Life and Time of Dan Murphy California's Unlikely Titan

by Joseph Ryan

Ice & Oil is indeed a biography of an unlikely titan. Meet Dan Murphy, the man who shaped Los Angeles as the 19th century turned into the 20th century Murphy and his endeavors parallel the history of California. But, because he's shunned renown his name is virtually unknown. Author Joseph Francis Ryan delves into the complex life of Dan Murphy, businessman-turned-tycoon: Mentored by Southern Pacific's Charles Crocker, he built the town of Needles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629672688
• ISBN13: 9781629672687
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Wise Media Group
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"