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On this episode America's storyteller wraps up a series of true crime stories selected from his book Murder and Mayhem on The Main Street of America: Tales From Bloody 66. 
Arthur Eggers was an average Joe. He was just a face in the crowd. And he was a cold blooded murderer that used Cajon Pass as his dumping ground. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke roadtrip specialists for a grand aventure in the US or Canada. 

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Our walk on the dark side of Route 66 continues with the tale of William Cook and his murder spree through Oklahoma, Texas and California. It is the tragic story of a young man who never had a chance. 
From infancy he had been driven to rage and violence, and turned to crime at an early age. Then he headed west from Joplin along US 66 and left a trail of death in his wake. 
On today's program America's storyteller shares another story of Murder and Mayhem On The Main Street of America: Tales From Bloody 66. 
This program is sponsored in part by the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. No mere motel, this is a living time capsule and the very essence of Route 66 made manifest.

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In an era when murderous gangsters such as Bonnie and Clyde dominated headlines almost daily, a particulary tragic incident on Saturday, January 2, 1932, stunned the nation. Until the horrors of September 11, 2001, in New York City, and Washington D.C., the incident now known as the Young Brothers Massacre held the record for the largest number of law enforcement officers killed in a single incident.
Today, except in Jim Hinckley's America, the tragic gunfight is largely a forgotten historic footnote. On this program America's storyteller author Jim Hinckley shares this story of murder and mystery. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and RouteTrip USA, the bespoke travel specialists for a grand road trip holiday in the US or Canada. 

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The premiere of our popular Sunday morning interactive program Coffee With Jim that is now hosted on Podbean kicks off with a discussion about road trips - yours, mine and theirs. Alexander Winton and his valiant attempt to become the first person to drive from coast coast. Edsel Ford. And I share some of my history as an explanation for why I am so passionate about the road trip. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the Wagon Wheel Motel, the City of Tucumcari, the Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, and RouteTrip USA. 

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Ash Fork, Arizona. Overshadowed by Seligman, its neighbor to west, Ash Fork is a Route 66 community with a rich and colorful history that is chock full of surprises. 
On today's program America's storyteller shares a bit of the towns colorful history, provides some road trip inspiration, and puts the spotlight on a great stop for barbecue. 
This program was sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialist for a grand holiday and road trip adventure in hte US or Canada. 

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Tucumcari tonight! Route 66, neon, and time capsules that blur the line between the past and present such as the iconic Blue Swallow Motel have made this high desert town a destination for legions of travelers. 
But Tucumcari is a town full of surprises, colorful history, and passionate people that share an infectious enthusiasm. In this episode of Wake Up With Jim, author Jim Hinckley shares the fascinating story of Tucumcari and shines the spotlight on often overlooked attractions. 
This program is sponsored by the Roadrunner Lodge, an oasis for the weary traveler and a living time capsule wrapped in modern amenities.  

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In this, the first in a series of programs profiling Route 66 communities, we shine the spotlight on Carlinville, Illinois. From its time capsule square dominated by the 1870s Loomis House to the 1860s Macoupin county corthouse, a towerinig monument to political corruption, this fascinating old town has a multitude of secrets to share. 
Join author Jim Hinckley as he shares the story of a Route 66 community suspended in time. In this series he reads from his latest book, Here We Are ... On Route 66, a series of short stories about fascinating Route 66 communities where the line between past and present is blurred. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, where juvenile humor reigns supreme and the worl's best fudge is jmust one of the surprises. 
 

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Lucy the elephant in New Jersey. The Long Island Duck House. Mammy's Cupboard in Mississippi. On today's episode America's story teller inspires road trips with tales of larger than life roadside attractions, each with an interesting story. Come along for the ride!
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialists for a memorable holiday in the US or Canada.