Howe Caverns is one of New York’s most popular natural attractions—but beneath its winding passageways lies a lesser-known, tragic past.
In the latest episode of Kaatscast, Brett Barry speaks with historian and author Dana Cudmore about his new book The Cave Electrician’s Widow, revealing the haunting story of a deadly 1930 accident, the courtroom drama that followed, and the enduring mystique of “Cave Country.”
Image: The entrance to Howe’s Cave in Schoharie County, NY. (Credit: Brett Barry)