A Journey Through Route 66’s lost diners and cafés : 1945-1959

Between 1945 and 1959, Texas Route 66 was more than a highway it was a lifeline of neon signs, formica counters, bottomless coffee cups, and roadside cafes that fed a nation on the move.In this richly documented volume, historian Gary Moss documents the restaurants, diners and cafes that once defined everyday life along Texas' stretch of the Mother Road. Drawing an original photographs and meticulous research, the book captures places where travelers paused, locals gathers, and postwar America revealed itself one meal at a time.From small-town lunch counters to bustling roadside cafes, these establishments tell stories of optimism, migration, and community in the decades following World War II. Many have vanished; others linger only in memory but their cultural imprint remains.Weather you are a Route 66 enthusiast, a Texas history lover, or a traveler fascinated by America's roadside past, this book offers a visual and historical journey into a disappearing world. Read more