“A valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull’s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real—but not average—individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.”—New Mexico Historical Review
"Hull's story is an unexpectedly valuable addition to the often-told story of the Manhattan Project and the secret lab at Los Alamos."—Durango Herald
“An indispensable primary source for the study of one of the most remarkable events in the history of the American West.”—Journal of Arizona History