Thursday, October 24 – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Farmer Charles Gabel was found dead in his barn on a frigid winter morning.  He’d been killed in cold blood, just before daylight.  It was as if two worlds had collided.  In the depths of the Great Depression, the Susquehanna Valley harbored both shining lights and desperate souls.  Dr. Ed Slavishak will unravel this story to show the tangled web of youth, family, and crime that captured the community ninety years ago. Register to attend by calling 570-922-4773, visiting the library, or registering online.