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by Jennie Fields (Goodreads Author)

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Is this historical fiction based a true character?

Jennie Fields While the book isn't based on the life story of one character, there were characters which inspired the book. Leona Woods was the only female physicis…moreWhile the book isn't based on the life story of one character, there were characters which inspired the book. Leona Woods was the only female physicist and the youngest member of the University of Chicago Manhattan Project team who created the first Atomic reaction. Theodore Hall was a University of Chicago team member who sold secrets to the Russians. Though it was proven through breaking Russian coded messages, he was never arrested since they didn't want the Russians to know their messaging system was compromised. When the information was declassified in 1995, his story came to light. My characters are in the position of these people but each of their stories is fictional.(less)

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