Islamic fundamentalists who believe the United States to be the "Great Satan" will soon possess nuclear weapons. Can they use this arsenal to inflict unparalleled carnage upon us without evoking their own annihilation? Unfortunately, yes!

Set in the summer of 1961, The Unsung Patriots is a suspenseful tale of love and emotional conflict as World War III is narrowly averted by bright, but non-military, personnel. At the story’s heart is a technology of which you've never heard; however, today that technology and a second, which you also have never heard of, can be used to create five different man-made "acts of God": Earthquakes of prolonged duration, hurricane force conflagrations, volcanoes, and tsunamis. If triggered simultaneously, the combined destructiveness will border on the unimaginable.

Tolman Geffs has enjoyed a lifelong fascination with science, holds BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering, plus a California Professional Engineer’s license. At the time of this story (1961), Mr. Geffs headed a small Advanced Design group in the Missile Division of Douglas Aircraft. At age 27, he was the youngest member of the team.

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