Description
Book SynopsisThe Backroads of Route 66 explores the landmarks, natural wonders, and historical gems left to be explored off the beaten path of America’s most famous byway.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE ILLINOIS
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Land of Lincoln”
Drive Two: The Chicago Coast
Drive Three: The Time Capsule 24
PART TWO MISSOURI
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Show-Me State”
Drive Two: Discover St. Louis
Drive Three: An Ozark Adventure
Drive Four: The Heart of the Ozarks
Drive Five: Miners and Desperados
PART THREE KANSAS
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Sunflower State”
Drive Two: Ghost Towns and Outlaws
Drive Three: The Pioneer Trail
PART FOUR OKLAHOMA
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Sooner State”
Drive Two: The Western Frontier
Drive Three: Discover Tulsa
Drive Four: Discover Sooner State Capital
Drive Five: The Wilderness
PART FIVE TEXAS
Drive One: Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle
Drive Two: Canyonlands
Drive Three: Trails West
PART SIX NEW MEXICO
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Land of Enchantment”
Drive Two: The Original Las Vegas
Drive Three: Discover Albuquerque
Drive Four: Timeless Wonders
Drive Five: Fire and Ice
PART SEVEN ARIZONA
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Grand Canyon State”
Drive Two: Red Rock Wonderland
Drive Three: The Grand Loop
Drive Four: The Western Frontier
PART EIGHT CALIFORNIA
Drive One: Route 66 in “The Golden State”
Drive Two: The Caldron
Drive Three: The High Road
Drive Four: The Megalopolis
Image Credits
Index
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