Western New York Heritage

More Than a Store: West Seneca’s G&R Tackle Company

By Kevin Kegler - October 26, 2014

More than just an outdoor sports emporium, the history of this West Seneca company provides but a single example of a vanishing community institution.

The full content is available in the Fall 2014 Issue.

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