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63: Jim Ross & Shellee Graham: Route 66 The first 100 Years
Thursday, 13 November, 2025
Join Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno, as he talks with probably two of the most popular authors of Route 66: Jim Ross and Shellee Graham. Together, Ross and Graham have written over ten different books featuring The Mother Road. Their latest book, Route 66:The first 100 Years, covers the complete history of the road- before, during, and after the popularity of America's Main Street. Highlights from the show include: How did two Route 66 advocates ever meet and eventually become a married couple? Earliest memories of Route 66 Living in one of the most remarkable homes on Route 66 What makes, Route 66 The first 100 Years, different from every other Route 66 book? Publishing a Route 66 book with complete artistic control What came first: The words or pictures? Sifting through hundreds of vintage Route 66 images to include in the book The Legend of Route 66 Route 66 Native American influence Trading Post or Tourist Trap? Two Guns The story of The Apache Death Cave Route 66 Renaissance Painted Desert Trading Post Naysayers of Route 66 Route 66 Fact or Fiction? Route 66 Crossings (Route 66 bridges) Deep Tracks Project (Mapping hundreds of Route 66 alignments) Traits of a Route 66 traveler Website: Jim Ross Website: Shellee Graham
