James R Wright

James R. Wright was a local historian and author. He was a member of the Homewood Historical Society for forty years and a longtime scholar of the Prairie State's transportation heritage. His previous work includes The Dixie Highway in Illinois . Mr. Wright passed away in March 2023 before seeing the publication of The Egyptian Trail in Illinois .

James R. Wright was a local historian and author. He was a member of the Homewood Historical Society for forty years and a longtime scholar of the Prairie State's transportation heritage. His previous work includes The Dixie Highway in Illinois . Mr. Wright passed away in March 2023 before seeing the publication of The Egyptian Trail in Illinois . See less