About This FREE Event
Four years ago, Jude Gaillot set out to write what he figured would be a small project. It turned into hundreds of interviews, a mountain of research, and one wild book: Welcome to Eureka Springs: The I-Sh*t-You-Not History of America’s Quirkiest Town.
The book holds 60 true stories, each one stranger than the last, and together they capture the spirit of a town that has never done anything the ordinary way, including a motorcycle-riding mayor with an anarchist streak, and the mysterious “cure” that put Eureka Springs on the map in the first place, to name just a few. Gaillot weaves together the town’s colorful history into a hilarious, informative collection likely to become the go-to reference for all things Eureka Springs.
Come spend an evening with Jude as he reads a few of his favorite chapters out featuring three Eureka Springs women who changed the world: hatchet-wielding Prohibitionist Carry A. Nation, nurse-midwifery pioneer Mary Breckinridge, and Flapper icon Irene Castle.
Afterward, he’ll sit down with Courtney Hayes of KESA 100.9 FM for an interview, then open the floor for questions before signing copies for anyone who wants one.
Jude is a former journalist and open source software developer. He grew up in New Orleans and now calls Eureka Springs home. This is his first book, and since he also happens to be WCDH’s board president, we couldn’t be prouder to host the launch.
What to Expect:
- Live Reading: Three Eureka Springs women who changed the world: hatchet-wielding Prohibitionist Carry A. Nation, nurse-midwifery pioneer Mary Breckinridge, and Flapper icon Irene Castle.
- Author Conversation: A behind the scenes look at the four year journey behind the book
- Q&A & Signing: Ask your questions, grab a copy, get it signed
- Food: Refreshments (heavy appetizers) will be served
This is a FREE EVENT with limited capacity. Be sure to reserve your free tickets below.