Civil War historical event Saturday

BLOOMFIELD — The Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield will host a lecture from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, in partnership with the Stoddard Rangers Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #2290. Dr. Frank Nickell will speak on the Causes of the Civil War, according to a press release.

Nickell is well known and well respected, having taught American History at Southeast Missouri State University for four decades, according to organizers. He has conducted extensive research about Southeast Missouri, the Civil War and the Vietnam War. He is the director of the Center for Regional History, which documents and preserves the history of Southeast and the surrounding area. He has edited five books and authored numerous book reviews.