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Here we are ... on Route 66, a journey down America's Main Street, Jim Hinckley

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Here we are ... on Route 66

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Jim Hinckley

a journey down America's Main Street

Hinckley is perhaps the most internationally recognized authority on the subject of America?s Main Street. This collection offers you the stories behind Route 66 icons such as Baxter Springs and Tucumcari, Meramec Caverns, Arroyo Seco Byway, Berghoff?s and the Oatman Hotel, Munger Moss and Wigwam Motel?and dozens more. Hinckley also treats you to a fresh look at lesser known but deserving attractions too. At nearly a century old, Route 66 remains the embodiment of the classic American highway. Written by an acknowledged authority on the subject, wonderfully illustrated, and presented in a manner that allows you to dip in and out, Here We Are . . . on Route 66 is a must-have for your Route 66 bookshelfRoute 66 was founded in 1926, and countless millions have traveled it in segments or for its full length, from Chicago to Los Angeles. At nearly a century old, Route 66 remains the embodiment of the classic American highway. Hinckley offers the stories behind Route 66 icons, providing a fresh look at lesser known but deserving attractions. Packed with period and modern imagery, this is your passport to Route 66-- an American icon. -- adapted from back cover and information provided

Introduction: The main street of America -- Illinois: Land of Lincoln -- Missouri: Show-me state -- Kansas: Sunflower state -- Oklahoma: Sooner state -- Texas: Lone star state -- New Mexico: Land of enchantment -- Arizona: Grand Canyon state -- California: Golden state

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Route 66, a journey down America's Main Street