Arcadia Publishing

Today I have good news. It has taken almost a year, but the material for a book about the history of Pearce and Sunsites has been delivered to Arcadia Publishing.

S.M. Ballard (Susan Ballard), my husband Naaman Nickell and I collaborated on the compiling and writing. Susan’s husband Brian Ballard was very instrumental on making contacts and scanning and getting the final product put together.

Kathy Klump at Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society in Willcox gave us special access to photos in the historical society’s files…in particular to early Sunsites photos. I was beginning to doubt whether I’d be able to come up with my share of images for this 50/50 partnership.

Keep an eye on Arcadia’s website for the actual release date, probably some time in August. We know that the books will be sold in stores and museums in Cochise County, but it is my understanding that it will also be available on Amazon. These books will be great gifts and mementos for those of you who love the history of the old west and for those of you who have any connection to the area.

Arcadia Publishing will send a marketing person to our area to make arrangements for publicity and for retail sales.  I’m not sure where the marketing person or people will be coming from, but unless they grew up in Cochise County, they are in for a big culture shock. Reality show, anyone?

Kathy Klump and Peta-Anne Tenney are doing their second Arcadia book together. The new book will be about Bowie, Arizona; their first book featured Willcox. Watch for it, too.

These books are part of the Images of America series, and we a so pleased to be represented.

We all need high fives for sticking with this project.