Missouri State Parks to premier “Battle of Island Mound” film to KC students Feb. 21

A group of Kansas City students will be among the first to view Missouri State Parks’ short documentary on the story of the Battle of Island Mound, the first time African-American troops were engaged in Civil War combat.

As part of the presentation, the students will also learn more about the historic 1862 battle that inspired the film and get a behind-the-scenes look at the movie-making process.

It will be shown on Friday, February 21^st in the Ruskin High School Auditorium beginning at 9am.  Ruskin is located at 7000 E. 111^th Street in Kansas City.

The Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site near Butler, Mo, is one of Missouri State Parks’ 87 state parks and historic sites. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.