The Rail Haven. Written in a down-home, anecdotal style, it is a biography of a motel, but it is also something of a history of Route 66 in Springfield Missouri. The Rail Haven has a storied past, which includes Elvis Presley, and hospitality innovation.

A quick read, illustrated with numerous historical photographs, it gives a good sense of the times of Route 66 in Springfield.

ISBN 1-892477-08-4