Cheryl Eichar Jett is an American author, playwright, and journalist with seven previous books, including Route 66 in Illinois and hundreds of published articles. Known for her Route 66 and travel writing for Arcadia Publishing, Quarto, and ROUTE Magazine, she earned a graduate degree in history from SIUE. For 10 years, Jett has traced the crossroads of women's history with Route 66 and has directed two productions of her stage play based on that research.
