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The Promises and Pitfalls of a Modern-Day Boomtown – Williston, North Dakota

April 2, 2021/

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A decade ago, Williston, N.D., became a magnet for desperate men, thanks to oil in the Bakken Formation. In an interview, author Michael Smith talks about life in an oil patch and the human cost of fueling the nation.

Clay S. Jenkinson, Editor-at-Large


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