You can download and read the declassified official history of the program, called Project Oxcart: https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/project-oxcart/

You can download and read the declassified official history of the program, called Project Oxcart: https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/project-oxcart/ https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/project-oxcart... I read the 2013 release a few years ago and recall that I found it quite entertaining, but I don't remember any specific quotes or factoids about the consideration of alternative sources.