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by Michael Wallis (Author)
The beloved, definitive book on Route 66--updated with a new chapter to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the most famous road in American culture
From its conception in 1926 to its decommissioning in 1985, Route 66 was the way to see the heartland of America. Winding through eight states and three time zones, The Mother Road was for travelers: those who appreciated the romance of the open highway. It led them from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, acting as a guide to the towns, attractions, businesses, families, and sights of the nation's Midwest, Southwest, and West.
Author Biography
MICHAEL WALLIS is the best-selling author of 20 books, including The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny, Los Luceros: New Mexico's Morning Star, and the award-winning The Real Wild West. He is the co-founder of the Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of the Mother Road. In 2023, President Joe Biden appointed Michael to the Congressional Route 66 Centennial Commission. Michael lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
