Meet the Author: Tim Scherrer - DO OUR PART: THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE WELDON SPRING ORDNANCE WORKS

Join us for an afternoon with Tim Scherrer as he discusses his newest book, DO OUR PART: THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE WELDON SPRING ORDNANCE WORKS About DO OUR PART: THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE WELDON SPRING ORDNANCE WORK: FORTY-FIVE DAYS TO LEAVE. A LIFETIME TO FORGET. In the fall of 1940, the rural peace of Howell, Toonerville, and Hamburg, Missouri, was shattered by a single announcement: their homes were to become the site of the world's largest TNT plant. With the Department of War moving at a ruthless pace, families were uprooted and left adrift in the name of national security. Within a year, the soil that once held their legacies was fueling the front lines of WWII. But the end of the war didn't bring the end of their struggle. Do Our Part is the gripping true story of a community that sacrificed everything for their country—only to have to fight their own government for justice. It is a testament to faith, the pain of displacement, and a landmark Supreme Court battle that proved victory is often bittersweet. About Tim Scherrer: A native of Quincy, Illinois, Tim Scherrer received his B.A. and M.A. in History from Truman State University where he was also a Distinguished Military Graduate of the Army ROTC program. He also studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has worked at Truman State University and taught Military Science and Military History at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He also served as Director of College Placement/Counseling and Instructor of American and Military History at Missouri Military Academy. He is the Dean of Academics at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia, MO. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel 28 years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Military Intelligence Officer. He received the Knowlton Award from the Military Intelligence Corps Association in 2015 and was inducted into the Army ROTC Hall of Fame at Truman State. He lives in Columbia, MO. To find "Do Our Part" by Tim Scherrer at the Library, search the Library Catalog!