Blasted onto a Pile of Rubble

About the Book

Throughout the ruins of the Oklahoma City bombing, 154 were in the completely destroyed portion of the Murrah building. Among them, only five survived, and Clark Peterson is one of them. He stood bloodied and covered with grayish rubble while a relative spotted him on television. As his book title states, Peterson was Blasted Onto A Pile of Rubble.

While recovering, several managers from where he worked insisted that he drop his doctors and submit to theirs. Also, a news network wanted Peterson on international television so the world could watch his reaction to the Murrah building's implosion.

Although these and other battles are covered, Peterson delved into the controversies. "John Doe #2 is not a figment of two dozen eyewitnesses' imaginations," he declared. Peterson details #2's life history and especially his role throughout the morning of April 19th, 1995. He also explains why the odds of a second Oklahoma City bombing rose to a higher level since December 2003.

Journalism graduate Linda Garrett called Peterson's writing technique "One of the most descriptive writing styles of any author I have ever had the pleasure of reading." He writes" in such a manner that keeps his readers turning the pages. His personal account of the bombing ... is incredible."

Along with having the talent to write, Peterson had disaster-like preparations. As described in the beginning of his book, he experienced a near miss from a meteor, authored a book about the two most terrifying forest fires in North American history and anchored the first seven hours of a one in a thousand year flood.

About the Author

Clark C. Peterson was born in Pine City, Minnesota, and raised in Hinckley, Minnesota. Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and a Ph. D from Grace Bible College in Morrisville, North Carolina. His achievements are primarily in broadcasting. They include his feature "Minnesota's #1 TV Mecca" which is in the archives of the Pavek Broadcasting Museum in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, part recipient of the Associated Press Award for BEST COVERAGE OF A LOCAL STORY IN THE UNITED STATES in 1978, and one of 25 winners in Turner Broadcasting's nationwide Superbrawl Wrestling Announcing Contest of 1992. Clark served four years in the United States Air Force and 13 yeras as civil servant for the U.S. Army. He received 14 New Idea / Suggestion awards which are approved ways for the federal government to save money and / or do things more efficiently. Fourteen is one of the highest number in federal service history. Clark's most recent books are Blasted Onto A Pile Of Rubbleand The Devouring Rages of Fire, and in 2007, his next works will be Outdoor Christmas Lighting Spectaculars & More Exterior-Lit Eye-Catchers and Hinckley's Classic CelebrationsThese and other accomplishments had led to his inclusion in Marquis' Who's Who in The World 2005 and Who's Who in the World 2007