Born November 15, 1912, Jack D. Rittenhouse collected books and also printing presses while he was an advertising executive. He began his own publishing company, Stagecoach Press, which for a number of years produced books on the West, New Mexico, and reprints of important texts. His first own book, for which he is often remembered, was "A Guide Book to Highway 66" (1946). To research the book, he undertook the herculean task of driving the entire route, writing down mileages between towns, reporting the numbers of services in each town, and discovering helpful information for travelers. He wanted to reassure inexperienced travelers that a vacation in the West was very doable when you plan ahead. The book has been reprinted and gives an informative look at the highway in the immediate post-war time. Here's an original copy:
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