Last year, a colleague gave me the opportunity to edit the fourth edition of his book. Although I had no experience editing other people’s work, it was a project I was passionate about, so I said yes and gave it a shot. It was a challenging task, but I’m proud of my work. (I also greatly appreciate the opportunity, as he could have easily asked someone with more experience to do it.) He commented that I had “good catches and suggestions” and noticed things others, including himself, had missed.
It took a while for the book to get finalized, but it’s now available on Amazon as a paperback and e-book. So, if you pick up a new copy of “Caddos, Cotton and Cowboys: Essays on Arlington” by O.K. Carter, you’ll see my name printed inside as the editor.
O.K. Carter calls himself Arlington’s unofficial historian. I went to hear him speak a couple of years ago, and he referred to me as “heir apparent,” something that I didn’t take lightly and still use as motivation and inspiration.
It was an honor to work on the project because Caddos is the most complete and well-known book about Arlington’s history. I’ve read it a couple of times and use it often for my research and writing projects. As much as I enjoy doing my blog, I want to take it further and write books about Arlington. It’s a dream that I hope one day becomes a reality.
Blog post & photo by Jason S. Sullivan, 08-06-23
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