New book focuses on Civil War action that took place in Sikeston

Sikeston history teacher Rick Justice poses with his new book, "Struggle for Sikeston: Sikeston, Missouri in the Civil War."
(Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

scottw@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Civil War action that took place in Sikeston is the focus of a new book by a Sikeston history teacher.

Copies of "Struggle for Sikeston: Sikeston, Missouri in the Civil War" arrived from Moll Printing in Sikeston Monday, according to the author, Rick Justice.

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