Route 66 in Missouri

by Joe Sonderman

Route 66 is the "Main Street of America," heralded in song and popular culture. It took a maze of different routes through St. Louis before slashing diagonally across the "Show-Me State" through the beauty of the Ozarks. In between, there are classic motels, diners, tourist traps, and gas stations bathed in flashing and whirling neon lights. Natural wonders include crystal-clear streams, majestic bluffs, and wondrous caverns. Roadside marketers concocted legends about Jesse James, painted advertisements on barns, lived with deadly snakes, or offered curios such as pottery and handwoven baskets. That spirit is alive today at the Wagon Wheel and the Munger-Moss, the Mule, Meramec Caverns, and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, just to name a few. Their stories are included here.

Genres: History

128 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2019

Reviews

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love these books for my niche history needs! They often serve just as a good starting point, giving ideas on things to deep dive on. Love the photos and little stories that come with them.