Beyer's Byways: Seligman fights on in a pandemic
Beyer's Byways: Seligman fights on in a pandemic By John R. Beyer For the Victorville Daily Press According to Eric, an employee at the Rusty Bolt (his mother, Linda, owns the shop), COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the small but usually vibrant town of Seligman, Arizona. “Most of our tourists are from out of this country,” Eric said. “I’d say 70 to 75%, actually.” For this iconic stop along Route 66 between Kingman and Flagstaff, that is a lot of shoppers to lose from a pandemic — a loss that could be fatal for any business. The small store sells Route 66 memorabilia, leather goods ...