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Hidden history of Route 66 reveals the women who built and powered the Mother Road (LISTEN)

Hidden history of Route 66 reveals the women who built and powered the Mother Road (LISTEN)

by Bill Pollock | Apr 22, 2026 | News, Show Me Today

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...

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