Coal Oil Johnny Author:John Steele Before there was J. Paul Getty there was John Washington Steele, legendary as the Prodigal Prince of Petrolia. Steele's spending and exploits, real and imagined, were reported daily in newspapers. From his first experience with the festive drink known as the 'cock-tail' to the soap named in his honor, Johnny tells his story with honesty and humo... more »r. Steele was a contemporary of Colonel Edwin Drake, founder of the modern petroleum industry.« less