Complex sentence: During the early 1980's, Carl compiled all his Fiddletown and Copperopolis cartoons into a book, and "Fiddletown and Copperopolis-The life and times of an uncommon carrier" was published in 1985.
Split into simpler sentences: During the early 1980's, Carl compiled all his Fiddletown and Copperopolis cartoons into a book. The resulting "Fiddletown and Copperopolis-The life and times of an uncommon carrier" was published in 1985.