The Atomic Pilgrim James Patrick Thomas

My Nuclear Life by Shelly Lesher

Aug 5, 2025Science & Medicine

James Patrick Thomas speaks to Shelly about his walk for nuclear disarmament in 1981 which lasted 20 months. Along with 18-19 other pilgrims, James left Washington and journeyed to Bethlehem, walking over 6,700 miles. We...

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