5:41: Stories from the Joplin Tornado became available online last night at its e-store. Readers can also buy it through Amazon and will be available shortly after that from other online retailers.
The first shipment of books for local stores will arrive in about a week to 10 days.
The book highlights the reporting and photography abilities of my co-author, Carthage Press and former Joplin Daily Managing Editor John Hacker and my reporting and essays, but it also includes a significant amount of information about the May 22 tornado that forever changed life in Joplin, Missouri.
Following is a chapter-by-chapter rundown of what is included in 5:41:
Introduction
Chapter One- Surviving- John Hacker's on-the-scene reporting minutes after the tornado.
Chapter Two- 45 Seconds- Kelly Maddy's tornado experience
Chapter Three- Armageddon at the Hospital- Emergency room doctor Kevin Kitka's details of the tornado at St. John's.
Chapter Four- Death, Destruction Hit Joplin, Missouri- My essay on the morning after in Joplin
Chapter Five- Nightmare at Freeman- Carthage artist and Lamar native Kristin Huke offers an eyewitness account of May 22 at Freeman Hospital.
Chapter Six- Fire Chief Was a Hero- John's story on Joplin Fire Chief Mitch Randles
Chapter Seven- Death at the Full Gospel Church- My story on the tragic death of Ozark Christian College student Natalia Puebla, one of four people killed at the Full Gospel Church.
Chapter Eight- God Was With Me- Melissa Rainey-Campbell's survival story
Chapter Nine- Back to the Country For Me- Diamond High School graduate Gary Harrall made a momentous decision after his Joplin home was destroyed.
Chapter 10- Laela's Story- Former Joplin Daily reporter Kaylea Hutson's interview with Joplin High School sophomore Laela Zaidi, whose family lost its home, but whose doctor parents continued working to help those who were injured.
Chapter 11- Sarcoxie Soldier Saved Lives at Wal-Mart- John's story on Jeffrey Price, one of the heroes at the 15th Street Wal-Mart
Chapter 12- A Survivor's Story- Rhonda Hatfield's tale of returning home to a nightmare moments after the Joplin High School graduation
Chapter 13- McCune-Brooks Deals with Disaster- John offers a look at one of the overlooked stories of the tornado, the yeoman work done by those at McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage, which had to take much of the traffic that normally would be going to St. John's.
Chaper 14- Code Black- My story of life and death in the 15th Street Wal-Mart.
Chapter 15- Missouri Southern Tested After Tornado- John takes a look at how Missouri Southern State University stepped up after the tornado.
Chapter 16- Hall's Half Hour- Michael R. Sharp takes a unique look at the entire tornado as an act of the devil, but at the same time reaffirms the faith of the people of Joplin.
Chapter 17- A Graduation Day I Will Never Forget- It was a day that certainly will stand out for one of my former South Middle School students, Lacy Heiskell, who offers her first person account.
Chapter 18- In An Instant, Everything Was Gone- Iris Fountain tells how her family survived the tornado.
Chapter 19- An Incredible Ride- The first person account of a Freeman Hospital maintenance worker
Chapter 20- The Day That Changed Everything- Joplin High School student Shaney Delzell waits out the tornado at Wal-Mart.
Chapter 21- The Voice of Joplin- My story on the incredible work done by Zimmer Radio which helped hold the community together in the time right after the tornado and since.
Chapter 22- Lucky to Have a Home- Joplin High School freshman Denton Williams' final year at East Middle School was cut short, but he and his family made it through.
Chapter 23- Life of Will Norton celebrated- My coverage of the memorial service for Will Norton, who died shortly after graduating from Joplin High School
Chapter 24- The Story That Affected Me for Life- Shanti Navarre's tornado story, which includes thoughts about the death of her daughter Cheyla's friend, Will Norton
Chapter 25- Tornado Victim was a Shooting Star- My look at Will Norton's YouTube fame and his death
Chapter 26- How Will Norton Led Me to Joplin- Rose Fogarty tells the story of coming from St. Louis to help with tornado recovery and the formation of the St. Lou Crew for Joplin
Chapter 27- Tornado Ends School Year for Most Inspirational Teacher- My feature on former East Middle School teacher Andrea Thomas, who was scheduled to be named Most Inspirational Teacher at East Middle School, but the ceremony was never held...and she lost her home in the tornado
Chapter 28- Calm in the Storm- That same teacher, Andrea Thomas tells the story of how faith helped her and her husband Joe survive.
Chapter 29- Joplin Forever Changed Our Hearts- Tanya Snedden, a volunteer from Harrisonville, writes about her experiences.
Chapter 30- Joplin's Apocalypse Now- My trip through Duquesne and the apartments behind Wal-Mart, including my conversation with the father of Pizza Hut hero Chris Lucas.
Chapter 31- The Volunteer Spirt- Stephen and Della Bergen of Samaritan's Purse tell their tornado stories to John.
Chapter 32- A Return to East Middle School- My return to my tornado-damaged school
Chapter 33- Finding "Hi" in My Joplin Classroom" A special gift survives the tornado.
Chapter 34- The School Year That Never Ended- East Middle School students come to the Fourth Street Bowl three weeks after the tornado for a final get-together, but the belongings of many students remained unclaimed
Chapter 35- The transcript of Rev. Aaron Brown's speech at the Joplin Tornado Memorial Service
Chapter 36- The transcript of Gov. Jay Nixon's memorial service speech
Chapter 37- The transcript of President Barack Obama's memorial service speech
Chapter 38- The official National Weather Service report on the Joplin Tornado
Chapter 39- In Memory of Lives Lost- The obituaries of those who were killed in the Joplin Tornado
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