New book about the Tulsa River

[RecycleMichael]

My mother wrote it...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/books/new-book-tells-story-of-arkansas-river-development-in-tulsa/article_493160a1-2075-5f21-a3d7-2e7e6ff4c685.html

New book tells story of Arkansas River development in Tulsa

"The Tulsa River," a new book that chronicles the influence of the Arkansas River on Tulsa's history and its future, will officially be launched with an event 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Quik-Trip Pavilion in River Parks, 41st Street and Riverside Drive.
The event will feature appearances by former Tulsa mayors Robert J. LaFortune and Rodger Randle, who will also serve as master of ceremonies for the event.

The book's author, Ann Patton, along with photographer Vernis Maxwell and the book's editor, Tracy LeGrand, will be signing copies of the privately published, limited-edition book.

"'The Tulsa River' tells the story of our city's struggle to live in harmony with our river, which lured mankind to this spot on earth, shaped our town, occasionally terrorized and often sustained us, and promises to gather our diverse peoples together," Patton said. "We spent two years living with and learning about our river, and the more we learned, the more there was to explore and understand," she said. "This book is, simply, a labor of love for our river and our community — and, frankly, an adventure, to do a coffee table-style book with no budget."

The book describes how the Arkansas River has shaped Tulsa's development, and it includes sections on such events as the Great Raft Races of the 1970s, the destruction caused by the floods of 1923 and 1986, and the various public art works installed throughout the River Parks. A large portion of the book is devoted to interviews with a wide range of Tulsans about ideas for how the river might be best utilized by the city in the future.

Copies of "The Tulsa River" are $24.95. The book will be available for purchase at the event, as well as online at tulsariver.net.

[RecycleMichael]

The newspaper story mentions interviews with Tulsans...

sgrizzle is one of them famous people...

[Conan71]

My mother wrote it...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/books/new-book-tells-story-of-arkansas-river-development-in-tulsa/article_493160a1-2075-5f21-a3d7-2e7e6ff4c685.html

New book tells story of Arkansas River development in Tulsa

"The Tulsa River," a new book that chronicles the influence of the Arkansas River on Tulsa's history and its future, will officially be launched with an event 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Quik-Trip Pavilion in River Parks, 41st Street and Riverside Drive.
The event will feature appearances by former Tulsa mayors Robert J. LaFortune and Rodger Randle, who will also serve as master of ceremonies for the event.

The book's author, Ann Patton, along with photographer Vernis Maxwell and the book's editor, Tracy LeGrand, will be signing copies of the privately published, limited-edition book.

"'The Tulsa River' tells the story of our city's struggle to live in harmony with our river, which lured mankind to this spot on earth, shaped our town, occasionally terrorized and often sustained us, and promises to gather our diverse peoples together," Patton said. "We spent two years living with and learning about our river, and the more we learned, the more there was to explore and understand," she said. "This book is, simply, a labor of love for our river and our community — and, frankly, an adventure, to do a coffee table-style book with no budget."

The book describes how the Arkansas River has shaped Tulsa's development, and it includes sections on such events as the Great Raft Races of the 1970s, the destruction caused by the floods of 1923 and 1986, and the various public art works installed throughout the River Parks. A large portion of the book is devoted to interviews with a wide range of Tulsans about ideas for how the river might be best utilized by the city in the future.

Copies of "The Tulsa River" are $24.95. The book will be available for purchase at the event, as well as online at tulsariver.net.

As in Sunday, Oct. 5? 

[RecycleMichael]

The event was yesterday. They had a pretty big crowd including three ex-mayors.

[RecycleMichael]

Here is a link to her page and other books...

http://annpatton.net/the-tulsa-river/

[TheArtist]

Would definitely like to have some at DECOPOLIS if that is possible.

[rebound]

Would definitely like to have some at DECOPOLIS if that is possible.

I'll buy one from you if you get them.  Wish I had known about the event beforehand.

[Conan71]

I'll buy one from you if you get them.  Wish I had known about the event beforehand.

Same here. I love Tulsa-centric books.

[RecycleMichael]

Books have been delivered to Decopolis. They are also available at Ida Red on Brookside.

If anyone knows any other great book stores for local authors, let me know.

[guido911]

What is a book?

[Townsend]

What is a book?

Janet Baressi?

[TheArtist]

What is a book?

[Conan71]

Too cute! Save a river book for me, please. Will be by this week to purchase it.

[rdj]

RM, I lived a few houses down down from your parents several years ago.  Always enjoyed buying flowers when the Master Gardner's did their sale.  How are they doing?

[RecycleMichael]

Folks are happy. Thanks for asking.