In 1876, a citizen calling himself or herself “Dynamite” got concerned that our town might blow up because Winchester armory-bound wagons full of powder were seen on busy streets being hauled by carelessly smoking drivers. Could Dynamite really see or know what was in those barrels?
Officials responded that it was not powder: All was safe. Don’t worry. Be happy.
But who was right? Welcome to This Day in Oops, I May Have Jumped To Wrong Conclusions History as your host Allan Appel and regular co-pilot Jason Bischoff-Wurstle of the New Haven Museum travel back in time.
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