Edwardsville author unearths the stories of the women who shaped Route 66
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Cheryl Eicher Jett discussing her book about the women who contributed to Route 66.
Beyond aprons and roadside diners, women helped power and preserve Route 66. Edwardsville resident Cheryl Eicher Jett’s new book “Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66” — which first premiered as a play — chronicles untold stories of more than 80 women who worked along the Mother Road’s 2,448-mile stretch. We talk with the author about some histories of the women who shaped the landmark, including some from the St. Louis area.
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