Route 66 was an economic boon to tribal nations along the way. But although it brought tourists, it also left scars of eminent domain across tribal land and perpetuated stereotypes
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Route 66 was an economic boon to tribal nations along the way. But although it brought tourists, it also left scars of eminent domain across tribal land and perpetuated stereotypes