Desert Eccentric
What it's about
Desert Eccentric follows C.V. Wooster into the sun-scorched margins of the American Southwest, where the desert has always been a magnet for people who don't fit anywhere else. Part road book, part biography, part history — it is a celebration of the magnificently stubborn, the brilliantly strange, and the quietly heroic. From Burro Schmidt's 38-year solo tunnel through solid granite to the UFO contactees of Giant Rock, from Route 66's forgotten roadside philosophers to the women who homesteaded alone in the Mojave, these are the stories that official history left in the dust.
Who it's for
The catalog lists Desert Eccentric as Historical Narrative by C. V. Wooster.
Subjects listed on the book page: Route 66, Route 66 Centennial, Mojave Desert, American Southwest, eccentrics, true stories, road trip, history, biography, outcasts, visionaries.
The catalog lists this title as coming soon.
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Reading order and age notes
Desert Eccentric is not listed as part of a numbered series on this site.
The catalog does not list a separate age rating for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Eccentric a Route 66 book?
Yes — Route 66 is the spine of the journey. The book follows the Mother Road and its desert margins, telling the stories of the extraordinary people who lived, worked, and dreamed along it.
Who are the 'eccentrics' in the book?
They include Burro Schmidt (who dug a tunnel through a mountain alone over 38 years), the UFO contactees of Giant Rock, Mojave homesteaders, roadside philosophers, and other magnificently stubborn individuals who refused to live ordinary lives.
Is this fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction. Every story is true, drawn from historical records, newspaper archives, and on-the-ground research along Route 66 and the Mojave Desert.
When does Desert Eccentric release?
Desert Eccentric is coming in summer 2026. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified on release day.