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The History of the Standard Oil CompanyIda M. Tarbell

The History of the Standard Oil Company

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Original author: Ida M. Tarbell

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"The History of the Standard Oil Company" by Ida M. Tarbell is an exposé published in 1904. Originally serialized in McClure's magazine, this groundbreaking work of investigative journalism reveals the monopolistic practices of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil empire. Through meticulous research and interviews with industry insiders, Tarbell uncovered evidence of price-rigging and predatory business tactics. Her revelations sparked public outrage and helped accelerate the company's eventual breakup in 1911, establishing a landmark example of muckraking journalism's power to challenge corporate abuse.

The History of the Standard Oil Company, by Ida M. Tarbell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #60692.

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43 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface1,372 words
  2. 2.Preface: Pages vii–xi657 words
  3. 3.Appendix: Pages 1263–1406745 words
  4. 4.Chapter ONE: The Birth of an Industry11,682 words
  5. 5.Chapter TWO: The Rise of the Standard Oil Company10,318 words
  6. 6.Chapter THREE: The Oil War of 187211,428 words
  7. 7.Chapter FOUR: “an Unholy Alliance”8,436 words
  8. 8.Chapter FIVE: Laying the Foundations of a Trust (1)8,676 words
  9. 9.Chapter FIVE: Laying the Foundations of a Trust (2)4,712 words
  10. 10.Chapter SIX: Strengthening the Foundations (1)8,669 words
  11. 11.Chapter SIX: Strengthening the Foundations (2)6,201 words
  12. 12.Chapter SEVEN: The Crisis of 187810,862 words
  13. 13.Chapter EIGHT: The Compromise of 18807,303 words
  14. 14.Appendix4,615 words
  15. 15.Conclusion7,132 words
  16. 16.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives208 words
  17. 17.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives (1)8,081 words
  18. 18.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives (2)8,026 words
  19. 19.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives (3)7,904 words
  20. 20.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives (4)8,027 words
  21. 21.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives (5)8,078 words
  22. 22.Section 1: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives (6)800 words
  1. 23.Conclusion110 words
  2. 24.Appendix: Pages 2293–2396578 words
  3. 25.Chapter NINE: The Fight for the Seaboard Pipe-Line9,714 words
  4. 26.Chapter TEN: Cutting to Kill9,803 words
  5. 27.Chapter ELEVEN: The War on the Rebate8,373 words
  6. 28.Chapter TWELVE: The Buffalo Case7,922 words
  7. 29.Chapter THIRTEEN: The Standard Oil Company and Politics5,855 words
  8. 30.Chapter FOURTEEN: The Breaking Up of the Trust9,069 words
  9. 31.Chapter FIFTEEN: A Modern War for Independence11,238 words
  10. 32.Chapter SIXTEEN: The Price of Oil (1)8,728 words
  11. 33.Chapter SIXTEEN: The Price of Oil (2)3,540 words
  12. 34.Chapter SEVENTEEN: The Legitimate Greatness of the Standard Oil Company7,746 words
  13. 35.Chapter EIGHTEEN: Conclusion (1)8,781 words
  14. 36.Chapter EIGHTEEN: Conclusion (2)3,547 words
  15. 37.Appendix (1)8,057 words
  16. 38.Appendix (2)8,124 words
  17. 39.Appendix (3)8,111 words
  18. 40.Appendix (4)8,099 words
  19. 41.Appendix (5)2,010 words
  20. 42.Appendix: , Number LVII8,775 words
  21. 43.Part I: , pages 27–28. Original opinion of the court1,049 words