Explosive Civil War Cannon Mishap in Owego, NY Shatters Neighborhood Peace
Owego, New York – In the midst of the Great Depression in 1932, political tensions ran high in the United States. With President Herbert Hoover facing strong opposition due to the country’s worsening economic conditions, emotions were heightened on both sides of the political aisle. In a small town like Owego, where both Republicans and Democrats were deeply rooted, the stakes were even higher. During the Democratic Party’s convention that year, New York Governor Franklin …