Area schools to receive book chronicling life in SE Missouri

Richard Montgomery, left, and Mike Shain visit with Dan Whittle, seated, the author of "Canalou: People, Culture, Bootheel Town." A donation of $7,500 from the Montgomery family to the Center for Regional History, which published Whittle's book, will enable 500 copies to be distributed to high schools in the Bootheel and in neighboring states. (Jill Bock, Staff)

SIKESTON -- "Canalou: People, Culture, Bootheel Town," a collection of stories about the author's experiences growing up and living in the Missouri Bootheel, has recently been published by the Center for Regional History at Southeast Missouri State University and will soon be delivered to area schools.

Richard Montgomery of Sikeston, Mo., has made a $7,500 gift to the Center to ship 500 copies of the book in November to schools throughout the region.

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