On June 24, 2015, Gina James interviewed D.R. Stanley for the "Gas Rush" oral history project in Barnesville, Ohio. D.R. Stanley, whose initials he humorously notes were once believed to stand for "divine right," grew up in the area and graduated from a local Quaker boarding school. Although he once vowed to leave and never return, he eventually came back to the region with his wife, where they bought and developed an abandoned farm over the course of 40 years. In the interview, Stanley discusses his deep roots in the Quaker community, detailing how the Quakers first settled in Barnesville in the late 1700s and built the first meeting houses and schools. He shares insights into the early agrarian lifestyle, mentioning how the area was known for cattle, strawberries, wool, and tobacco, which were significant products transported by the railroad that passed through Barnesville. Stanley reflects on changes in the community over time, such as the shift in local industries, strip mining, and the impact of the railroad's presence. The main focus of the interview shifts to the effects of the fracking industry on the local community and landscape. Stanley describes how the fracking industry's arrival has transformed the region, impacting the environment, local traditions, and daily life. He shares personal experiences with the encroaching industry, including encounters with fracking representatives and the eventual decision to lease his land to a fracking company. Stanley outlines the challenges and concerns faced by his community, such as water quality issues, land degradation, and the rise of external influences on the town's culture. Despite these changes, he maintains an ongoing connection to his Quaker heritage and continues to express concern for the environmental legacy of the region.