Coffee With Jim

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In 1893 the first American automobiles manufactured for sale slowly rolled from the factory. The circus gave it top billing at the side show. Five years later the first automobile race took place in Chicago. In 1900 forty manufacturers gathered in New York City for the first automobile show. And in 1906, a steam powered Stanley was driven to a new record, nearly 150 miles per hour. The world was on the cusp of dramatic change. 

The manure crisis gave way to air pollution and traffic congestion. Our national lexicon was transformed. The roadside was transformed. Industry and travel were transformed. Farming was transformed. America was transformed with a technological revolution and cycles of evolution continue today.

In the blink of an eye. In 1893 the first American automobiles manufactured for sale slowly rolled from the factory. The circus gave it top billing at the side show. Five years later the first automobile race took place in Chicago. In 1900 forty manufacturers gathered in New York City for the first automobile show. And in 1906, a steam powered Stanley was driven to a new record, nearly 150 miles per hour. The world was on the cusp of dramatic change. 

The manure crisis gave way to air pollution and traffic congestion. Our national lexicon was transformed. The roadside was transformed. Industry and travel were transformed. Farming was transformed. America was transformed with a technological revolution and cycles of evolution continue today. 

Meet Jack Rittenhouse, the fellow best known to Route 66 enthusiasts for A Guide Book to Highway 66 published in 1946. This, however, was but one chapter in a life filled with diverse adventures and accomplishments.

Our guest today is David Farmer, author of the new book, Jack Rittenhouse: A Western Literary Life piblished by University of New Mexico Press. Farmer, like Rittenhouse, has lived a literary life filled with diverse adventures.

The author of ten books, Farmer was raised on the family's sheep and goat ranch in the Texas Hill Country. In college he got hooked on books and became a rare book library director. In 2001 he retired from Southern Methodist University.

About his latest book Farmar said, "The new biography of Jack Rittenhouse was the most enjoyable project of all!"

To order Jack Rittenhouse: A Western Literary Life - www.unmpress.com/9780826369550/jack-rittenhouse

Lace up those hiking boots and grab the sunscreen. This morning we share a desert walkabout on the White Cliffs Wagon Road trails near Kingman, Arizona. It's stunning scenery, a bit windy on top of the mesas, quiet deep shade dappled canyons, and a wide ranging conversation with Jim Hinckley. Tour company reviews, restaurant tips, lodging suggestions in Kingman, Arizona (including Tin Can Alley on 66), tips for a trip to to Supai famous for its waterfalls, the only road that allows you to drive to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, explore Route 66 by train, and much, much more.

Jim Hinckley's America, and Coffee With Jim, is made possible through listener support on Patreon. It is also made possible by Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Route 66 Navigation, Two Lane America, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, RouteTrip USA, and Gilligan's Route 66 Tours. 

On this episode of Coffee With Jim we will be talking with author Cheryl Eichar Jett about her latest book, Apron’s Away and an overlooked chapter in the Route 66 story, the women that played a role in the evolution of this iconic highway. Also on tap, a discussion about Jett's upcoming book tour along Route 66 and the Route 66 Miles of Possibility Conference.

And we will be checking in with Markku and Jacob to see how their Route 66 centennial adventure in a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker is going.

The search for a great slice of pie, chile relleno, or a biscuit and gravy breakfast has provided incentive for many of our road trips. Judging by questions received from followers of Jim Hinckley's America, we are not the only ones to build our road trips around good food.

On today's episode I answer a few questions about a few of our favorite restaurants, motels, and attractions. It's a gastronomical adventure along Route 66. But I also share tips about lodging, entertainment, attractions, hiking trails, ...

Today's program is sponsored by listeners through Patreon. It is also sponsored by Route 66 Navigation, Two Lane America, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Deana Nelson State Farm, Kingman Tours, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV park, and RouteTrip USA. 

Bucket of Blood Street. Whiskey Row. Andy Devine Avenue. Angel's Barbershop. The Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Every town has a story. But for every town along Route 66, that story becomes a chapter in a tale about America's longest small town. 

On today's episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly program from Jim Hinckley's America, author, humorist and historian Jim Hinckley shares the fascinating and colorful story of Route 66 in the Grand Canyon State. Camel caravans, ancient pueblos, Edsel Ford, and the origins of the Dutch Route 66 Association are all a part of the colorful tapestry that is Route 66 in Arizona. 

A twisted tale. A story of inspiration. And a BIG mistake. Today's program is full of suprises. 

Eugene Jacques Bullard, the first African American fighter pilot.  Polly Cooper, heroine of the American Revolution. And, surprise, proof that Jim Hinckley is fallible. 

Every chapter in the amazing American story is a dynamic blend of visionary leadership, big dreams, conflicting ideals and standards, inspirational people, villians, grifters, and politics. What makes America unique in world history? 

On today's program we answer that question. And we made a mistake. The Taft-Hartley Act referenced in the 1956 Republican platform pertained to unions and labor laws. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 pertained to tarrifs. President Dwight D. Eisenhower referenced this act while advocating for the gradual reduction of tariffs and the renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act as he was of the opinion that lowering trade barriers would strengthen alliances. 

It's a dusty desert crossroads with quite a story. It is mentioned in the song about getting your kicks on Route 66. And it has a connection to Louis Chevrolet, Hollywood history, Charles Lindbergh and even Pamela Anderson. By tapping into its amazing story Kingman is being transformed into a destination, a small town with a sense of community infused with infectious enthusiasm, 

On this episode of Coffee With Jim from Jim Hinckley's America we talk about my adopted hometown's amazing story, and how that story is being used to transform the city. It's another tale of inspiration, from road trips to historic district transformation. 

Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure. Do you have an adventure to share? Do you have a story of community transformation to share? Drop us a note! 

The best way to discover America is wth a road trip. And the best road trip is on Route 66. Two days or two weeks, a Route 66 adventure is almost magical. 

In this episode author Jim Hinckley of Jim Hinckley's America talks about a recent road trip, shares a few tips, and gives a few recommendations for motels, restaurants and attractions. Road trip inspiration, telling people where to go, and sharing America's story. It's what we do! 

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Coffee With Jim and Jim Hinckley's America is sponsored in part through listener support on Patreon. It is also made possible by RouteTrip USA, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner Gift Shop, Route 66 Navigation, and Gilligan's Route 66 Route 66 Tours.