I have been following with interest a discussion on the Yahoo Route 66 e-mail group's site (Jan. 23rd to today) about a Negro Dude Ranch on 66 out in Arizona. Unfortunately, it got hijacked into a discussion of movies filmed on Route 66.
This would be an interesting topic for a book on these almost seemingly forgotten travelers who had to put up with prejudicial treatment during 66s heydays. How did they cope? What did they experience? Would perhaps Missouri, being the most southern state along the route, be the most biased against them?
I have been involved with Route 66 since 2002 and have seen and heard very little on the black travelers.
Time for a Book. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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Yes I've been to Oatville and seen the donkeys. Route 66 over the mountain north scared the bejesus out of my wife who is prone to panic attacks on narrow mt. roads.Enjoyed looking at your Civil War blog. One of my favorite subjects...
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