The Story
100 years of cruising from Chicago to Santa Monica.
Opened in 1926, Route 66 was one of America's original highways. In modern times, the Mother Road is an icon of nostalgia and kitsch, but behind each pit stop is a uniquely human story. From Alberta Ellis, who created safe havens for African American travelers in the first half of the twentieth century to Bob Waldmire and Angel Delgadillo, who worked to preserve the history of the route after the interstates came through, the people behind these places are what truly make them special.
Just off the well-traveled path are places like the Santa Fe Internment Camp, where many Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II, and the Apache Death Cave near Two Guns, Arizona, said to be the site where many Native Americans lost their lives. Visit the Amboy Crater, a dormant volcano in the Mojave Desert of California that hints at the distant geological past, and the town of Baxter Springs, which was once a major part of America's Main Street.
Author Brain Clune brings to life the tales that left a legacy along Route 66.
Author: Brian Clune
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781467172172
About the Author
Brian has been a paranormal investigator for more than 25 years, documenting the investigations for his team. This led to writing professionally about the history and haunts of California. Brian now gives lectures on paranormal topics around the U.S., teaches a class called Exploring the Paranormal. Under the name The ParaTraveler he guides interested amateurs through investigations so they can see what paranormal investigations are really like. Brian continues to write for The History Press.
Description
100 years of cruising from Chicago to Santa Monica.
Opened in 1926, Route 66 was one of America's original highways. In modern times, the Mother Road is an icon of nostalgia and kitsch, but behind each pit stop is a uniquely human story. From Alberta Ellis, who created safe havens for African American travelers in the first half of the twentieth century to Bob Waldmire and Angel Delgadillo, who worked to preserve the history of the route after the interstates came through, the people behind these places are what truly make them special.
Just off the well-traveled path are places like the Santa Fe Internment Camp, where many Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II, and the Apache Death Cave near Two Guns, Arizona, said to be the site where many Native Americans lost their lives. Visit the Amboy Crater, a dormant volcano in the Mojave Desert of California that hints at the distant geological past, and the town of Baxter Springs, which was once a major part of America's Main Street.
Author Brain Clune brings to life the tales that left a legacy along Route 66.
Author: Brian Clune
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781467172172
About the Author
Brian has been a paranormal investigator for more than 25 years, documenting the investigations for his team. This led to writing professionally about the history and haunts of California. Brian now gives lectures on paranormal topics around the U.S., teaches a class called Exploring the Paranormal. Under the name The ParaTraveler he guides interested amateurs through investigations so they can see what paranormal investigations are really like. Brian continues to write for The History Press.
