Cheryl Eichar Jett, a freelance writer and historian, grew up in two Route 66 towns in Illinois. She is also the author of Alton, Edwardsville, and Route 66 in Springfield. The ima...view moreCheryl Eichar Jett, a freelance writer and historian, grew up in two Route 66 towns in Illinois. She is also the author of Alton, Edwardsville, and Route 66 in Springfield. The images in this book gathered from libraries, organizations, and private collections take the reader on a tour of Madison County’s unique segment of Route 66.view less