Episode
The wild life in a Texas oil boomtown in the 1920s
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- Mountain Money
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- May 4, 2026
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- 1971
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Summary
Author Joe Pappalardo unpacks Boomtown, the true story of Borger, Texas, where an oil rush quickly gave way to corruption and violence. Just a year after it was founded, the town became a haven for bootleggers, gamblers and organized crime. Pappalardo explains how the chaos drew national attention and ultimately brought in legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer.