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.

The last part of the book deals with the construction, organization, and production of the TNT plant, plus interesting (and surprising) information regarding proposals for the area after the plant closed.

Anyone with an interest in the story of the TNT area will want to read this book.  It is by far the most thorough account of the TNT story that is available.

                                          Do Our Part may be purchased at www.lulu.com.

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.  Scherrer has written several history books, mostly focused on military history; all are available for purchase on the internet.  He taught Military Science and Military History at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  Scherrer also served as a Lieutenant Colonel for 28 years in the U.S. army Reserve as a Military Intelligence Officer.  He lives in Columbus, Missouri.