Many thanks to artist, author, and storyteller Zeek Taylor for narrating my chapter about Louis and Elsie Freund, who helped established Eureka Spring as an arts destination! He chose The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow as his charity.

Many thanks to Dann Richardson of HeliosGraphics for narrating my chapter about Judge and Buck Saunders, whose story led to the founding of Eureka Springs in 1879! Dann chose The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow as his charity.

Thanks to Purple Flower director Shiloh Grace for narrating my Carrie Nation chapter! Of course, she picked The Purple Flower, Carroll County's domestic violence and sexual assault resource and support center, as her charity.

EDIT: We changed the lineup -- Ivy ended up narrating my chapter about oil drilling promoter C. H. Harrison.

Many thanks to ceremonial singer Megan Henry for narrating my audiobook chapter about early 20th century social club booster and tunesmith W. J. Moore! She also chose Purple Flower as her charity.

Thanks to Jonathan Teigen for narrating my audiobook chapter about hoaxsters Thomas Campbell, Henry Johnson, and John Hallum! He chose Purple Flower domestic violence and sexual assault support center as his charity. Not surprising, since he volunteers as the president of their board!

And thanks to Anji Johnson for narrating my audiobook chapter about Major Isaac Newton Armstrong, who laid out Eureka Springs' crazy spaghetti streets! She also chose Purple Flower as her charity.

Many thanks to Hilka Irvin for narrating my audiobook chapter about early lumber baroness Franciska Massmann! She chose the Purple Flower domestic violence and sexual assault resource and support center as her charity.

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Thanks to John-Michael Scurio for narrating my chapter about Crescent College president and Lake Lucerne founder Richard Ryan Thompson! John-Michael chose the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow as his charity.

Thanks to Devin Henderson of the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce for narrating my chapter about twentieth century town booster Sam Leath, the first head of the Chamber! Devin chose the Eureka Springs Community Center as his charity.

Hi! Yes, I am still accepting beta readers. However it is all volunteer at this time. Email me at jude@judegaillot.com if you're still interested.

Hi! Yes, I am. Email me at jude@judegaillot.com.

Thanks to Ivy McBride for narrating my audiobook chapter about temperance activist Carry A. Nation! She chose Good Shepherd Humane Society as her charity.

Ready to be seen Eureka Springs-based author Jude Gaillot

Happy to be sending the next batch of 20 chapters of my book to beta readers soon. Only 10 left after that.

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Dictatorships end in hunger and rubble. When everything is gone, that will be the last straw.

Thanks to Dr. John House of Health First Clinic for narrating my audiobook chapter about Basin Spring discoverer Dr. Alvah Jackson! He chose Good Shepherd Humane Society as his charity.

Thanks to Andrew Schwerin of Sycamore Bend Farm for narrating my audiobook chapter about pioneer hunter and farmer Johnny Gaskins! He chose Flint Street Fellowship Food Pantry as his charity.

Congratulations to these Eurekans for a great 2025 Eureka Springs-based author Jude Gaillot

From galas to new dining spots, USA Today lists to water leaks, Eureka Springs had plenty to celebrate in 2025, whatever the national news.

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A recipe for inspiration As Thanksgiving approaches, I know a recipe for a literary feast.

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Bill Ott in the George Carlin Memorial Studio

Many thanks to Bill Ott for narrating my chapter about Union general and Arkansas governor Powell Clayton, who brought the railroad to Eureka Springs and built the Crescent Hotel! Bill chose the Eureka Springs Historical Museum as his charity.

David Geneson in the George Carlin Memorial Studio

Many thanks to David Geneson for narrating my chapter about William M. Duncan, whose turn-of-the-century business empire touched many aspects of Eureka Springs life before collapsing in scandal! David chose the Flint Street Fellowship's Back Our Kids program as his charity.

Many thanks to Sharon Keck Parker for narrating my chapter about railroad mogul Richard Kerens, benefactor of Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church! She chose Berryville's Society of St. Vincent de Paul as her charity.

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Many thanks to Caden Pruitt and Abbey Foster for narrating the James Gang chapter of my audiobook edition! Caden chose Safe to Be, and Abbey chose the Purple Flower as their charities.

Shooting straight As happens every September, Eureka Springs hosts an antique auto parade this weekend.

Blog post about the chapter: www.judegaillot.com/blog/2025/09...

A 1922 bank robbery is reenacted at the end of a vintage auto parade in Eureka Springs.

The highlight of the Eureka Springs Classic Car Show & Shine will be Saturday's parade downtown ending with a reenactment of a 1922 bank robbery. The story of that robbery will be in my book -- and I'll read that chapter at Poetluck at the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow on Thursday, September 18.

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Thanks to City Clerk Ida Meyer for narrating my audiobook chapter about Claude Fuller, who also got his start as city clerk before becoming a national power broker in the 1930s! Ida chose Safe to Be as her charity.