FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gary Lloyd

www.garylloydbooks.com

Gary.Lloyd87@gmail.com

TRUSSVILLE – Gary Lloyd’s new book, The Model City: History, Heritage, and the Hereafter of the Resettlement Administration’s Crown Jewel, is set to release on July 8.

In this thoroughly researched narrative, The Model City traces the evolution of Trussville’s historic Cahaba Project from its bold beginnings in the late 1930s to its enduring presence in the lives of those who still call it home today. Through historical insights and personal stories, readers are invited to walk the shaded streets, sit with longtime residents on their service porches, and discover the soul of a place that helped shape the unique character of this nationally historic community.

Lloyd, an author from Trussville, Alabama, began working on the book in 2022 and cites his involvement with the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, founded in early 2021, as the main reason for writing the book.

“I have always found intrigue and importance in Trussville’s rich history and bringing it to our city’s residents today,” Lloyd said. “This book proves just how nationally historic the Cahaba Project is, and how important its development was in forming the Trussville that we know today.”

Lloyd spent hundreds of hours in the Trussville Public Library’s archives room combing through old newspaper articles, Resettlement Administration documents, yearbooks, family histories, and more as his dominant research process. He also conducted interviews with dozens of former and current Cahaba Project residents. The result was a book that honored the history, hailed the heritage, and hoped for a hereafter of preservation of a nationally historic housing development.

“While I understand that this book will mostly be read by Trussville residents, it tells a story much bigger than Trussville and its Cahaba Project,” Lloyd said. “This book truly tells a national story through the lens of Trussville, Alabama. Any person who has found interest in the Great Depression and the years that followed, both good and bad, will find a connection in these pages.”

Several July events are scheduled for the book’s release. On Sunday, July 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Trussville Public Library, Lloyd will deliver a presentation about the book and sign copies. On Saturday, July 19, Lloyd will sign copies at the Trussville Historical Museum at Heritage Hall, located at 225 Parkway Drive in Trussville. The next day, Sunday, July 20, the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation will host a Books, Bounce, and Barbecue event on The Mall in Trussville from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. As part of the event, Lloyd will sign copies of the book, bounce houses will be on site for children, and free Rodney Scott’s BBQ will be available while supplies last.

The Model City is available for $15 in paperback and $20 in hardcover on Amazon.com. It is also available on Kindle for $5.99. Copies are also available from Lloyd by emailing Gary.Lloyd87@gmail.com.

For more information, visit www.garylloydbooks.com.

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