Throughout much of the twentieth century, U.S. Route 66 served as the backbone of America’s heartland. In this book, the author chronicles the life of Cy Avery, regarded by many as the father
of Route 66. Avery, a farmer and oilman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, foresaw how a long distance, coherent, well maintained highway would be a boon to not only commerce, but would serve to culturally
tie together distinct and geographically separated regions of America. Spearheading the leadership of the “Good Roads” grassroots movement, and later as Oklahoma State Highway Commissioner,
Avery ushered in the construction of Route 66 and became a lifelong promoter of quality roads and infrastructure for America. From dustups with local millionaires to violent confrontations with
the local Ku Klux Klan political machine, this book shows the passion and devotion Avery gave to what would become “America’s main street,” Route 66. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland,
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