What major financial event significantly impacted Owen's family in 1873?
The Panic of 1873
The Crash of 1873
The Gold Rush of 1873
The Oil Boom of 1873
Answer
The Panic of 1873 was a financial crisis in the United States that started in September 1873. It was the most severe financial crisis in the United States up to that time, and led to a widespread depression that lasted until 1879.
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