Midland Authors presents

Christopher Clott discussing his intriguing new book, Unearthing Highway 41: An American Journey.

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 6-7 p.m., at the Harold Washington Library’s Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 S. State St., Chicago. Free, open to the public. No need to register.

Come along for a virtual ride through eight states, from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the southern tip of Florida. Visit huge cities and quiet hamlets; museums and roadside attractions; monuments and exciting new sites along America’s most important, historical and colorful North-South highway.

Christopher Clott is a former professor of international business and maritime logistics with a keen interest in how people live and work. After a long career in business and academia, this is his first book. When he is not on the road in search of fascinating places to see, he lives with his wife in Western Springs, Illinois.