Burke, David Allen: Atomic Testing in Mississippi

In Atomic Testing in Mississippi, David Allen Burke illuminates the nearly forgotten history of America s only nuclear detonations east of the Mississippi River. The atomic tests, conducted in the mid-1960s nearly 3,000 feet below ground in Mississippi s Tatum Salt Dome, posed a potential risk for those living within 150 miles of the site, which included residents of Hattiesburg, Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Mobile, and New Orleans. While the detonations provided the United States with verification methods that helped limit the world s nuclear arsenals, they sparked widespread public concern.