Spindletop Boom Days: Author Talk with Paul Spellman

The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center presents an evening with author and historian Paul Spellman discussing his work, Spindletop Boom Days. Using first-person narratives, Spellman recreates the daily life of those involved with the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901, a moment that echoed throughout Southeast Texas and the nation. Spellman’s book will be available for purchase with the opportunity for the author to sign copies for guests after his talk. As part of the event, Center staff will offer a special viewing of historic images and records related to the oil industry in Southeast Texas.