The Friendly City-Toxic Terrain. A true story of harmful exposure to creosote, starting with my childhood up to my becoming an adult. It all started in the 2nd grade in my hometown of Columbus, Mississippi. Approximately 30 years later I’m on dialysis with no clue as to why. The company once known as Kerr-McGee story is told from start up to finish. Kerr-McGee leaves behind an enormous legacy of contaminated land and water in 47 states across the nation. They also leave an epidemic of chronic disease, cancers and many other illnesses that tens of thousands of people have acquired, while the disease manifestation numbers continue to grow will the federal government ever compensate all the injured?