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why do some places speak to us so mysteriously and yet so forcefully. Hi, I'm john Sheehy, the writer on this project and I set out with the photographer scott has on a journey to explore just that question. We ended up creating a unique book about a

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one of a kind place, the Petaluma River watershed, a place we both call home. The place we live in forms one of our closest bonds. And yet when that place is undergoing rapid change, there's often a sense of being uprooted while still being physically present in

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such times. Stories deepen our roots. The native coast miwok used legends and oral traditions to define their surroundings in themselves. It's no different today. Communities that lose their collective memory, lose their sense of meaning and identity. In our book, we've paired contemporary photos of the Petaluma

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River watershed with stories that capture the watersheds, colorful history and its shifting identity, showcasing an eclectic cast of characters over the past two centuries designed by Laurie Cska Concertina Books. The book is coming out in early november. We believe this book is a unique testament to

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the power of Place, One that you want to refer to for years to come to remind yourself of the place that we call home. We're asking your help today and making a pre order to assist us with covering our production cost. Thank you very much