A Six-Year-Old’s History of Sikeston

Eighty Years Later

Retail Price: $29.95

In A Six-Year Old’s History of Sikeston, author Harry Sharp paints a vivid portrait of what life was like in Sikeston, Missouri in the 1940s and ’50s. The book opens a window into the past, capturing the feel, texture, and escapades of a young man growing into adulthood, while describing the businesses, churches, parks, and wonderful people of this Bootheel town during the mid-20th century.

About The Author

Harry SharpHarry Sharp grew up in the Southeastern Missouri town of Sikeston surrounded by farms, fields, streams, and woods to explore. He attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and Florida State University, accomplishing a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Mathematics. That background served him well in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a career with the IBM Corporation. After IBM he formed a consulting firm, The Sharper System, taught mathematics at Spelman College in Atlanta and physics at Sikeston and Kelly Learn More about Harry Sharp

All towns have a history, but few small towns have someone with a detailed memory who can recount the look and feel of time’s passage. But then, no town has Harry Sharp. Except Sikeston, Missouri.

-—Michael Jensen, Former Publisher

With the knowledge and insight that Harry possesses about Sikeston’s history, and our founding fathers, I have no doubt that you will enjoy reading of our local heritage.

-—Rick Adams, Retired Bank President

Harry Sharp vividly brings Sikeston’s 1940s and 1950s to life, blending personal experience with rich storytelling and deep knowledge of the city’s history. His work is a heartfelt tribute that preserves the spirit and stories of a community he clearly knows and loves.

-—Jason Davis, Executive Director, Historic Downtown Sikeston

Book Details
Author: Harry Sharp
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Pages: 224 pages
Product Dimensions: 6" x 9"
ISBN: 978-1-965370-36-0
Cover Type: Hardcover
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