Authors John Dormaar and Rob Watt left no stone unturned in their extensive research related to the first producing oil well in Western Canada now located within the boundaries of Waterton Lakes National Park and the park’s first National Historic Site. This is a story of high hopes and fortunes that were never realized at the turn of the 20^th century resulting in dry holes and disappointments in petroleum development there. While the book lacks an all-important index, it does include 253 footnotes, many maps, diagrams, and photographs in the telling of the tale. Also included are locations of dry holes, drilling specifications and technical information. Related appendices also provide additional material for the technically curious.