For decades, the story of Route 66 has been told through road trips, roadside diners, and Americana nostalgia. But a new book by Cheryl Eichar Jett takes a different turn, uncovering the women who didn’t just travel the Mother Road, they ran it, shaped it, and kept it alive through some of the most transformative moments in American history. From the Great Depression to wartime industry and the rise of car culture, these are the stories that have been hiding in plain sight. The name of the book is “Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66”
